Lot 150
  • 150

Three bloodstone and gold objects, England, circa 1750 and later

Estimate
4,000 - 6,000 GBP
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Description

  • Three bloodstone and gold objects, England, circa 1750 and later
  • hardstone, gold
comprising: a basket-shaped bonbonnière with jewelled gold mounts, carved and chased with basket-weave ornament, later Dutch control mark, 5.5cm., 2¼in. long; a gold and bloodstone bonbonnière, waisted sides, the later lid mounts chased and pierced with scroll and flowers, later French control mark only, 3.3cm., 1¼in. diameter, and a bloodstone flask with gold mounts, English, mid-19th century, the gold chained cap and shoulders chased with scrolls in 18th century style, 4.5cm., 1¾in. high

Condition

later base panel. Later scroll mounts, but original reeded mounts. flask; good condition
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