Treasures of the Renaissance from the Antony Embden Collection

Treasures of the Renaissance from the Antony Embden Collection

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A small enameled silver-gilt book reliquary, probably Germany circa 1650 | Petit reliquaire en vermeil émaillé en forme de livre, probablement Allemagne vers 1650

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June 15, 11:29 AM GMT

Estimate

3,000 - 4,000 EUR

Lot Details

Description

A small enameled silver-gilt book reliquary, probably Germany circa 1650


set with sixteen carnelian cabochons, with openwork decoration of flowers and enameled birds, the interior opening on a later red fabric booklet

1.4 in long

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Petit reliquaire en vermeil émaillé en forme de livre, probablement Allemagne vers 1650


serti de seize cabochons de cornaline, à décor ajouré de fleurs et d'oiseaux émaillés, l'intérieur ouvrant sur un livret en tissu rouge rapporté

Long. 3,8 cm

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