A SWISS JEWELLED ENAMELLED GOLD MINAUDIERE SET WITH A MINIAT...

Lot 95
12.11.2020 14:00UTC +00:00
Classic
Sold
£ 11 250
AuctioneerCHRISTIE'S
Event locationUnited Kingdom, London
Buyer Premiumsee on Website%
Archive
The auction is completed. No bids can be placed anymore.
Archive
ID 437224
Lot 95 | A SWISS JEWELLED ENAMELLED GOLD MINAUDIERE SET WITH A MINIAT...
Estimate value
£ 10 000 – 15 000
A SWISS JEWELLED ENAMELLED GOLD MINAUDIERE SET WITH A MINIATURE

THE CASE, GENEVA, CIRCA 1840; THE PORTRAIT MINIATURE BY FLORENTIN DE CRAENE (BELGIAN, 1795-1852)

shaped rectangular, the detachable cover and base set with alternating translucent green and blue enamel stripes on an engine-turned ground with scrolling gold taille d’épargne foliage, the body set with a portrait miniature, on ivory, of a lady possibly from the court of Queen Isabella II of Spain (1830-1904), within a diamond-set frame, the interior lined with red velvet, workshop stamp '18' on bezel

5 3/8 in. (138 mm.) high

Address of auction CHRISTIE'S
8 King Street, St. James's
SW1Y 6QT London
United Kingdom
Preview
07.11.2020 – 11.11.2020
Phone +44 (0)20 7839 9060
Email
Buyer Premium see on Website
Conditions of purchaseConditions of purchase

Related terms