A large silver-gilt mounted and gem-set enamel vase, probably Austrian, late 19th century

painted with scenes of Apollo and the Muses, the Death of Eurydice, Diana and her nymphs bathing, and Neptune and Amphitrite, surrounded by smaller scenes on blue-ground strapwork, the mounts with gold-painted enamel masks, now set with rose-cut diamonds, rubies, sapphires, seed pearls, and beads, bud finial

repaired at top of stem and base of neck; pearls and beads glued to foot where mounts missing, cold enamel restored
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