Part II: Une demeure princière, La résidence de son Altesse Cheikh Hamad Bin Abdullah Al Thani, Kunstkammer

An Austrian silver-mounted rock-crystal ewer, Hermann Böhm, Vienna, late 19th century

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November 5, 09:30 AM GMT

Estimate

15,000 - 25,000 EUR

Lot Details

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Description

baluster form, the base decorated with mounts with scrolls of white and green enamel, alternating with pearls and cabochons of coloured stones, the body carved with mask and scrolling foliage, the handle with a thumb-piece modelled as a man's head, with standard and maker's mark

34cm, 13¼in. high

Please note that the present lot contains mother of pearl. Please note that Sotheby's is not able to assist buyers with the shipment of any lots containing restricted materials into the US. A buyer's inability to export or import these lots cannot justify a delay in payment or a sale's cancellation

Private Collection;

Sotheby's, New York, 4 November 2011, lot 177

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