Lot 13
  • 13

An Austrian enamel and silver-gilt roc ridden by a putto, maker's mark KB probably for Karl Böhm, Vienna, late 19th century

Estimate
80,000 - 100,000 USD
bidding is closed

Description

  • height 15in. (38cm)
well-painted with exotic beasts on white ground and with overlapping scales, the wings set with stones and pearls, ridden by silver-gilt putto, marked on claws and putto

Condition

domed base pushed down on one side, making piece wobble slightly and enamel fractured to underside of base, one pearl missing from a wing, otherwise good, nice details
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