Lot 631
  • 631

A jewelled smoky quartz and ivory baton with gold and enamel mounts, possibly Russian, early 20th century

Estimate
25,000 - 35,000 GBP
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Description

  • length: 38.5cm, 15 1/8 in.
the handle carved as a daisy with topaz cluster centre, the collar of green translucent enamel ovey wavy guillochage and festooned with gold laurel, tapering ivory wand, apparently unmarked, in fitted wood case, the lining stamped with the Imperial eagle

Provenance

Purchased from Wartski, 1945

Condition

Excellent condition, apart from two small chips to the ends of the petals at 2 o'clock and 8 o'clock. The case lacking one latch.
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