Lot 17
  • 17

Etui à aiguilles et tabatière en pierre dure, pierres precieuses et or, probablement Allemagne, fin du XIXe siècle

Estimate
4,000 - 6,000 EUR
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Description

  • Etui à aiguilles et tabatière en pierre dure, pierres precieuses et or, probablement Allemagne, fin du XIXe siècle
  • Jewelled and gold-mounted agate
  • Haut. 10 cm, 4 in ; Larg. 6 cm, 2 3/8 in
l'étui, aux montures en or ciselées de rinceaux et bordées de diamants taillés en rose ; la tabatière en agate en forme de cartouche à la bâte bombée, le couvercle orné d'une couronne de laurier en diamants taillés en rose, les montures en or à godrons et gravées de rinceaux, apparemment non poinçonnée

the etui tapering, the hinged gold mounts chased with scroll work and bordered at top and base with a ring of rose diamonds, emerald and topaz terminals, contemporary control mark tête d'aigle; and a cartouche-shaped agate snuff box with bombé sides, the lid applied with a rose diamond laurel wreath, gadrooned and scroll-engraved gold mounts, apparently unmarked

Condition

Good condition overall but would benefit from professional cleaning.
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