Hôtel Lambert, Une Collection Princière, Volume II : Kunstkammer

Hôtel Lambert, Une Collection Princière, Volume II : Kunstkammer

View full screen - View 1 of Lot 197. An Austrian nautilus shell cup with silver mounts, red coral and semi-precious stones, maker's mark FH, Vienna, circa 1900.

An Austrian nautilus shell cup with silver mounts, red coral and semi-precious stones, maker's mark FH, Vienna, circa 1900

Auction Closed

October 12, 05:41 PM GMT

Estimate

8,000 - 12,000 EUR

Lot Details

Description

An Austrian nautilus shell cup with silver mounts, red coral and semi-precious stones, maker's mark FH, Vienna, circa 1900


the nautilus shell mounted with silver foliage, coral and semi-precious stones, with a hinged parcel-gilt lid and monster mask spout, the shell pivoting on a stand formed of two dragons, the whole on an oval base with foliate chasings

height 14 3⁄16 in.; 36 cm.

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Coupe en nautile monté en argent, corail et pierres semi-précieuses, poinçon d'orfèvre FH, Autriche, vers 1900


le couvercle à charnière en argent, le bec verseur en forme de tête de monstre, la coquille pivotant sur un support formé de deux dragons, le tout sur une base ovale ornée de feuilles de chardon 

height 14 3⁄16 in.; 36 cm.

Hampel, Munich, 15 September 2011, lot 385

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Hampel, Munich, 15 septembre 2011, lot 385