ID 992666
Lot 112 | A CONTINENTAL JEWELLED GOLD SCENT-BOTTLE AND COMPACT
Estimate value
£ 7 000 – 10 000
PROBABLY GERMANY, CIRCA 1760, WITH VIENNA CONTROL MARK FOR IMPORTED ITEM IN USE FROM 1872 TO 1901
Shaped as a parrot sitting on a pedestal set with diamonds, rubies and emeralds, the finely chased body with detachable head with ruby eyes and a hollow body to be used as a scent bottle, the pedestal chased with scrolls and foliage with double-opening, one compartment for powder, with a detachable spoon, the second compartment cover set with a mirror, with a later fitted green leather case
3 1/8 in. (82 mm.) high
gross weight 2 oz. (62 gr.)
Provenance
With Daniel Packer, London 2004.
| Medium: | Gold |
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| Place of origin: | Western Europe, Germany, Europe |
| Auction house category: | All other types of objects, Boxes and Cases |
| Medium: | Gold |
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| Place of origin: | Western Europe, Germany, Europe |
| Auction house category: | All other types of objects, Boxes and Cases |
| Address of auction |
CHRISTIE'S 8 King Street, St. James's SW1Y 6QT London United Kingdom | |
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