Lot 600
  • 600

A German Porcelain Monkey-Head Bonbonniere, possibly Frankenthal, with 19th century French gold and agate mount

Estimate
6,000 - 9,000 USD
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Description

  • marked on mount with maker -C in lozenge
  • Porecelain, Gold
  • length 2 3/8 in.
  • 5.7cm
the head realistically modeled and painted, the gold mount chased with rococo flowers and scrolls, shaped smoky agate cover, gold lined

Provenance

Estate of Baron Max von Goldschmidt-Rothschild, sold
Sotheby Parke Bernet, New York, 14 April 1950, lot 251

Condition

good condition
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