Lot 804
  • 804

A GOLD AND ENAMEL ZARF, PROBABLY GENEVA, CIRCA 1830 | A gold and enamel zarf, probably Geneva, circa 1830

Estimate
2,000 - 3,000 GBP
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Description

  • 5.6cm., 2 1/4 in. high
the pierced cup-holder applied with green enamel vine leaves and white seed pearl grapes, the wavy rim and the pierced foot with turquoise, dark blue, white and green enamel scrolls, apparently unmarked, in a later blue velvet box. 

Condition

A couple of losses to the enamel throughout, particularly on the wavy pale blue border and the green leaves. One of the pearls missing.
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