Details
Comprising:
- a small oval slightly fluted glass bowl with plain mounts and scroll handles, marked underneath the foot and on rim mounts,
- a larger oval bowl on plain spreading foot, the foliate rim mount applied with two snake shaped handles,
- a cup and saucer with plain mounts, the side handles with winged caryatid motif, marked underneath the foot and on rim mounts
- a small facetted bottle with threaded neck mount and dog finial fitted with a chain,
- a larger bottle of octagonal section etched on the shoulder with a laurel wreath, the neck mount with stylised ovolo border, the detachable cover with triple scroll finial,
- a third bottle of facetted tapered circular section, the neck mount chased with scrolls on matted ground, the detachable cover with double-face putto and dolphin finial
The larger bowl 514 in. (13.2 cm.) diameter
The fluted bowl 418 in. (10.5 cm.) diameter
The saucer 438 in. (11.2 cm.) diameter
The scent bottles 238 in. (6 cm.), 578 in. (15 cm.) and 478 in. (12.5 cm.) high
Provenance
Edmond (1896-1988) and Jeanne (1906-2000) Levy-Ditisheim, Basel.
then by descent to the present owner.
Special notice
This lot has been imported from outside of the UK for sale and placed under the Temporary Admission regime. Import VAT is payable at 5% on the hammer price. VAT at 20% will be added to the buyer’s premium but will not be shown separately on our invoice.
Please note this lot is the property of a consumer. See H1 of the Conditions of Sale.
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