A GROUP OF CONTINENTAL GOLD AND SILVER-MOUNTED HARDSTONES OBJECTS

Lot 479
15.06.2021 11:00UTC +00:00
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£ 2 375
AuctioneerCHRISTIE'S
Event locationUnited Kingdom, London
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Lot 479 | A GROUP OF CONTINENTAL GOLD AND SILVER-MOUNTED HARDSTONES OBJECTS
Estimate value
£ 1 500 – 2 500
Comprising a silver-mounted baluster agate desk seal, the bloodstone matrix cut with a dove; a gold-mounted agate needle case, pierced and carved with putti in rococo scrolls applied on black velvet ground, both terminals with four conjoined classical heads; the propelling pencil paralelogram panels of lapis lazuli, malachite, agate, bloodstone and jasper, the mounts chased with gold flowers and leaves on sablé ground, the bloodstone matrix vacant; a scent bottle with brown banded agate flat circular bottle, the gold hinged cover applied with three scrolls, the collar engraved with geometrical motifs and applied with two lateral suspension rings; the scallop shaped scent bottle with plain metal mount and suspension chains; a mace shaped gold fob with diamond mount on suspension chain
The desk seal 13/4 in. (4.5 cm.) high; the propelling pencil 41/2 in. (11.5 cm.) long; the gold-mounted banded agate scent bottle 2 in. (5 cm.) high
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