Boite en argent en forme de dindon et coffret a feuilles de coca en argent, non poinconnees, Amerique du Sud, XIX siecle

Estimate

4,000 - 6,000 EUR

bidding is closed

Description

Boite en argent en forme de dindon et coffret a feuilles de coca en argent, non poinconnees, Amerique du Sud, XIX siecle
Haut. de la boîte en dindon 28 cm, 1 439 g (les 2) ; box 11 in , 46oz 5dwt (both)

le dindon reposant sur une terrasse ronde à trois pieds, les ailes et le corps à charnières, la boîte ronde reposant sur quatre pieds, la prise en oiseau

the turkey on a circular terrace on three feet, hinged wings and body, the circular box with bird finial

Literature

Pour un brûle-parfum similaire, voir Silberschätze aus Südamerika 1700-1900, 1981, p. 145

Condition

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