Lot 14
  • 14

Boîte "giardinetto" en jaspe, probablement Allemagne, XIXe siècle

Estimate
20,000 - 30,000 EUR
bidding is closed

Description

  • the lid applied in rubies, sapphires, emeralds and variously cut diamonds, incurved sides, reeded gold mounts

     

  • Long. 9,7 cm
  • 3 3/4 in wide
le couvercle orné de rubis, saphirs, émeraudes et diamants de différentes formes, la bâte concave, la monture en or à côtes

Condition

Very good condition. Stone mounts would benefit from professional cleaning. Some slight crimping around base mount. A small number of tiny stones lacking, but this is barely perceptible.
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