Lot 103
  • 103

A hardstone tazza with jewelled enamel and silver-gilt mounts, probably Viennese, circa 1900

Estimate
600 - 800 GBP
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Description

  • A hardstone tazza with jewelled enamel and silver-gilt mounts, probably Viennese, circa 1900
  • sapphires, emeralds, rubies, pearls, rose quartz silver-gilt
  • 15cm., 5 7/8 in diameter overall
the rose quartz bowl supported by four enamel and silver-gilt columns, each surmounted by emeralds, sapphires, rubies and pearls baskets of flowers, hanging pearls and purple glass beads swags, apparently unmarked

Condition

some swags detached or missing, mounts have been pushed in on one side and bowl thus not fitting well. would benefit from professional cleaning. charming object. Please note that some of the stones might have been later replaced.
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