Lot 134A
  • 134A

Très rare fontaine à vin pivotante en verre à monture en argent composée de trois compartiments par Odiot, Paris, vers 1870

Estimate
25,000 - 35,000 EUR
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Description

  • Très rare fontaine à vin pivotante en verre à monture en argent composée de trois compartiments par Odiot, Paris, vers 1870
  • Haut. 44 cm, 1 573 gr. ; 18 in, 50 oz 12 dwt of weighable silver
le verre gravé de grappes de raisin et feuilles de vignes, les robinets moulés en forme de tête de dauphins, mécanisme de roues pour la faire pivoter doucement, couvercle détachable et présentoir aux initiales JPB



the glass engraved with grape bunches and vine leaves, three cast dolphin headed spigots, fitted with hidden wheels to revolve smoothly, detachable cover and stand initialled JPB

Condition

Makers mark on body and stand, minerva widely throughout., some minor scratches to glass and silver cover, but generral condition very good. Very unusual and decorative.
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