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étui à cigarettes en émail, or et pierres précieuses par Carl Blank, Saint Petersbourg, 1899-1908
Estimate
4,000 - 6,000 EUR
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Description
- étui à cigarettes en émail, or et pierres précieuses par Carl Blank, Saint Petersbourg, 1899-1908
the surface of translucent straw-coloured enamel over banded wavy engine-turning, divided by chased foliate four-colour gold and strawberry enamel borders, the lid centred with a large old mine cushion-cut diamond within flowerheads and a rose-cut diamond frame, garnet thumbpiece, the interior of the lid with engraved Cyrillic inscription, 56 standard
- Long. 10,5cm ; 4 1/8 in
émaillé de couleur paille translucide sur fond guilloché "grain d'orge", entrecoupé de bordures émaillées de rouge fraise et de frises en or de quatre tons ciselées, le couvercle orné d'un important diamant en brillant ceint de fleurs et de diamants taillés en rose, le fermoir en grenat, l'intérieur du couvercle gravé d'une inscription cyrillique, titre 56
Condition
There are four sections now lacking enamel: sides, rear and centre lid. One diamond lacking from border, scratches to base. The four colour gold and diamond lid plaque is likely a later addition or replacement, with the hole for the diamond cut through the engraved inscription, and the plaque attached with four crude pins.
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."