Lot 348
  • 348

A jewelled gold box, Friedrich Köchli, St Petersburg, circa 1880

Estimate
7,000 - 9,000 GBP
bidding is closed

Description

  • Gold, rubies, turquoise
  • width 8.7cm, 3 1/2 in.
of rounded rectangular form, matte-finished surfaces, the lid applied with raised looping straps issuing reeded corner fans and set with six circular-cut diamonds, four pear-cut rubies and centred with a turquoise, raised gold thumbpiece, 56 standard 

Condition

Excellent condition with minor surface scratches. The lid pins slightly protruding.
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