The Collection of a Connoisseur 掌上的百年風華: 鐘錶及裝飾藝術收藏
The Collection of a Connoisseur 掌上的百年風華: 鐘錶及裝飾藝術收藏
A GOLD AND ENAMEL SOUVENIR, PROBABLY FRENCH, LATE 19TH CENTURY
Auction Closed
July 14, 12:35 PM GMT
Estimate
3,000 - 5,000 GBP
Lot Details
Description
A GOLD AND ENAMEL SOUVENIR, PROBABLY FRENCH, LATE 19TH CENTURY
tapering form, the front applied with an oval enamel medallion painted with children at play, the reverse with cut gold initials: LM, the blue ground decorated with green and gold paillons, the lid inscribed: Souvenir / d'amitié, within chased and enamelled flower tendril borders, the interior with gold-topped pencil and associated ivory slips, unmarked
8.8cm., 3½in.
This lot contains ivory. Please note that Sotheby's will not assist buyers with CITES licence applications where a buyer elects to either collect or arrange their own shipping, nor will Sotheby's assist with the international movement of ivory by air, either as freight or through hand carry.