Lot 25
  • 25

A Russian diamond-set gold and transparent enamel miniature frame, Carl Blank, St. Petersburg, circa 1895

Estimate
12,000 - 18,000 USD
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Description

  • gold, diamonds, enamel, gilded silver
  • Height 2 3/8 in. (6 cm)
enameled translucent pink over a guilloché ground, the aperture with diamond-set border and surmounted by a diamond-set bowknot, the corners set with diamond-set flowerheads, raised on petal form feet, the back with scrolling strut, 56 standard

Provenance

Sold Sotheby's New York, 8 April 2014, lot 27

Condition

overall very good condition
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