STYLE: European Silver, Gold Boxes and Ceramics
STYLE: European Silver, Gold Boxes and Ceramics
A GOLD-MOUNTED CORAL TEETHER, ENGLISH, CIRCA 1720
Auction Closed
November 11, 04:08 PM GMT
Estimate
2,000 - 3,000 GBP
Lot Details
Description
A GOLD-MOUNTED CORAL TEETHER, ENGLISH, CIRCA 1720
the mount of inverted fluted quiver form, chased with rabbits, birds and flowers within small cartouches with a lozenge pattern and scrolling foliage, on suspension loop, apparently unmarked
11.6cm., 4½in. high
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