Lot 42
  • 42

flacon à parfum et sceau combinés en corail, montures en or, le corail de Sicile, début du XIXe siècle

Estimate
7,000 - 10,000 EUR
bidding is closed

Description

  • flacon à parfum et sceau combinés en corail, montures en or, le corail de Sicile, début du XIXe siècle
  • the body carved with a lion mask flanked by helmeted heads of Mars and Minerva, domed cap with pinecone finial, base blank gold matrix, rubbed flower control

  • Haut. 6 cm ; 2 3/8 in
le corps ciselé d'un masque de lion flanqué de deux têtes casquées de Mars et Minerve, couvercle bombé avec prise en pomme de pin, la matrice en or sans empreinte, poinçon de contrôle (une fleur) partiellement effacé

Condition

Top ring mount has been visibly glued, otherwise would benefit from professional clean
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