ID 992500
Lot 194 | A SILVER-GILT BEZOAR-STONE CASE AND STONE
Estimate value
£ 5 000 – 8 000
ENGLISH, 2ND HALF 17TH CENTURY
Ovoid and with moulded borders, the outer case with rosette terminals and decorated overall with filigree foliate scrolls, containing an ovoid gilded bezoar stone
the case 2 3/8 in. (6 cm.) long
the case 3 oz. 4 dwt. (101 gr.)
Provenance
A Gentleman; Christie's, London, 19 November 2002, lot 136.
Special notice
This lot has been imported from outside of the UK for sale and placed under the Temporary Admission regime. Import VAT is payable at 5% on the hammer price. VAT at 20% will be added to the buyer’s premium but will not be shown separately on our invoice.
| Applied technique: | Metalwork |
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| Medium: | Silver |
| Place of origin: | Northern Europe, Europe, United Kingdom |
| Auction house category: | All other types of objects |
| Applied technique: | Metalwork |
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| Medium: | Silver |
| Place of origin: | Northern Europe, Europe, United Kingdom |
| Auction house category: | All other types of objects |
| Address of auction |
CHRISTIE'S 8 King Street, St. James's SW1Y 6QT London United Kingdom | |
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