Lot 85
  • 85

A collection of silver and enamel objects,Georg Adam Schied, Vienna,circa 1910

Estimate
1,000 - 1,500 GBP
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Description

comprising: a silver-gilt paper knife, the rock crystal handle with apple green enamel and engine-turned borders applied with floral festoons, length: 20.2cm, 8in; a heart-shaped glass toilet box, the hinged lid of purple enamel over engine-turning painted with a sprig of mistletoe, ink inventory number '284', width: 6.3cm, 2 1/2 in.; a circular pill box, hinged lid, purple enamel over engine-turning, MS inventory slip '301', diameter: 3.7cm, 1 1/2 in.; a small rectangular box with cut corners, the borders enamelled in translucent pale green enamel over engine-turning, ink inventory number '244', width: 4.8cm, 1 7/8 in.; and a cylindrical glass scent bottle, the hinged lid with apple green enamel over engine-turning, cagework mount of silver-gilt ribbon-tied wreaths, lapis lazuli top, height: 6.7cm, 2 5/8 in.

Condition

All of these objects are in excellent condition.
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