Lot 238
  • 238

A gold, enamel and hardstone dish, circa 1870

Estimate
6,000 - 8,000 USD
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Description

  • apparently unmarked
  • gold, enamel, hardstone
  • length 9 1/2 in.
  • 24.2 cm
in the manner of Charles Duron of Paris, the fluted grey agate shallow bowl decorated with Renaissance-style enameled borders and feet, winged male-caryatid handles, repairs to mounts

Provenance

Rothschild collection

Condition

losses to enamel throughout, otherwise good
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