A GROUP OF SIX VIENNESE SEMI-PRECIOUS STONE-MOUNTED GILT AND ENAMELLED SILVER MINIATURE OBJECTS

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£ 6 250
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20.05.2021 11:00UTC +01:00
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CHRISTIE'S
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United Kingdom, London
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Lot 182 | A GROUP OF SIX VIENNESE SEMI-PRECIOUS STONE-MOUNTED GILT AND ENAMELLED SILVER MINIATURE OBJECTS
Comprising: a model of a hummingbird inset with multi-coloured semi-precious stones on a purple agate base, a model of a cockerel with enamel and stone feathers supporting a drum-form clock with watch type movement with spring lever escapement with pearl border and on a brown and red agate cube base, a red-ground enamelled basket surmounted by a miniature model of St. George and the dragon and finely enameled scenes of putti on a circular base, a model of a carriage decorated with winged putti to the sides and a landscape to the underside, a figure of a grape-harvester with mother-of-pearl chestplate and articulated water bottle on a square base decorated with wine-making scenes, and a figure of a bird-catcher with a mother-of-pearl chest plate on a square base with scenes of the figure's trade
The cockerel: 53/4 in. (14.5 cm.) high, overall
The carriage: 2 in. (5 cm.) high; 31/4 in. (8.4 cm.) wide
Address of auction CHRISTIE'S
8 King Street, St. James's
SW1Y 6QT London
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