Of usual form with scalloped rim and foot, the cup enamelled with three diagonal oval reserves painted with trophies of music, war and flowers on an opalescent ground within fluted gold and white enamelled borders, framed by matted gold openwork panels chased with flowers cornucopiae, the rims enamelled with intertwined black plumes and light blue ribbons held by light green rosettes
2³⁄₈ in. (59 mm.) high

A Collection of Ninetheenth Swiss Zarfs; Sotheby's, Zurich, 6 may 1980, lot 46.

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