Lot 43
  • 43

Flacon à parfum en or, probablement Flandres vers 1720-1730

Estimate
7,000 - 9,000 EUR
bidding is closed

Description

  • Flacon à parfum en or, probablement Flandres vers 1720-1730
  • gold
  • Haut. 8 cm. ; 3 1/4 in.
chaque face ornée d'un médaillon ciselé de putti, reliés par une frise de feuilles d'acanthe, le capuchon formé d'une coquille surmontant des feuilles d'acanthe, poinçon d'orfèvre LA couronné, une fleur

each side chased with putti, within applied leaves, the cap formed as a shell above further acanthus, poinçon d’orfèvre LA couronné, une fleur

Condition

The scent bottle is heavy in weight with a wide-necked stopper. Both chasing and mark are extremely crisp and fresh which could raise questions about its date. weight: 65g
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