Lot 15
  • 15

Nécessaire en améthyste à monture d'or, Allemagne, vers 1770 et après

Estimate
10,000 - 12,000 EUR
bidding is closed

Description

  • Nécessaire en améthyste à monture d'or, Allemagne, vers 1770 et après
  • Hardstone and gold
  • Haut. 9 cm ; 3 1/2 in
le couvercle sculpté d'un petit chien aux yeux et colliers en diamants et saphirs roses, le nécessaire, postérieur, à striures, contenant des ustensiles en or: cuillères, porte-crayon et compartiment à senteurs avec éponge, les montures et quelques ustensiles avec poinçon de contrôle français, dans un étui en chagrin du XVIIIe siècle 

Condition

Head of pug has been damaged and re-glued in the past. There is a small chip on base rim; Thumbpiece is lacking. Case is very worn with considerable losses to shagreen.Still a charming piece.
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