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boîte de présentation à monture en or, émail et pierres précieuses par ROZET & FISCHMEISTER, Vienne, fin du XIXè siècle
Estimate
6,000 - 8,000 EUR
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Description
- boîte de présentation à monture en or, émail et pierres précieuses par ROZET & FISCHMEISTER, Vienne, fin du XIXè siècle
- Gold, enamel and agate
- Diam. 6,3 cm ; 2 1/2 in
en agate à décor à cage, de goût néo-classique, le devant au monogramme GW sous un tortil de baron
in neo-classical taste, the lid applied with a medallion engraved with a sphinx on a blue enamelled ground within chased foliate cagework, the borders, side mounts and base rim chased or enamelled with further leaves and interlaced ornament further applied with rose diamond lozenges, the front with monogram GW below the coronet of a Baroness
in neo-classical taste, the lid applied with a medallion engraved with a sphinx on a blue enamelled ground within chased foliate cagework, the borders, side mounts and base rim chased or enamelled with further leaves and interlaced ornament further applied with rose diamond lozenges, the front with monogram GW below the coronet of a Baroness
Provenance
the Property of Mrs H. Holt, sale, Sotheby's, 20 June 1966, lot 135, (according to family history, the box was given by Emperor Franz Josef I to the wife of one of his ministers, who then gave it to her secretary, sister-in-law of the vendor)
Condition
Excellent bright and crisp condition.
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
Catalogue Note
The history of the firm of Rozet & Fischmeister is said to have begun in 1770 when Nicolas Rozet, a French Huguenot, set up business as a marchand mercier in Vienna. His son Ignaz Franz won the title of Hofgalantariewarenhändler and went into business with the goldsmith Franz Karl Fischmeister in 1860. The firm continued to flourish at Kohlmarkt 11 ('zum goldenen Ringe'), particularly with its art nouveau jewellery, and is still in family hands today