A NORTH EUROPEAN BRASS-MOUNTED BLOODSTONE AND GARNET CASKET

Lot 91
18.04.2023 13:00UTC +00:00
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£ 15 120
AuctioneerCHRISTIE'S
Event locationUnited Kingdom, London
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ID 936031
Lot 91 | A NORTH EUROPEAN BRASS-MOUNTED BLOODSTONE AND GARNET CASKET
Estimate value
£ 5 000 – 8 000
Of octagonal form, the corners punctuated by amethyst cabochons, on foliate-cast gourd feet, the interior with paper label insbribed 'PRESENTED TO JENNY LIND / BY M. LUMLEY THE IMPRESARIO / OF HER MAJESTYS OPERA HOUSE/ IN 1848/ WHEN SHE HAD SAVED HIM FROM RUIN'
4 in. (10 cm.) high; 8 in. (20 cm.) wide; 61/2 in. (16.5 cm.) deep
Address of auction CHRISTIE'S
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SW1Y 6QT London
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