Lot 593
Lot 593
PROPERTY FROM A PRIVATE SWISS COLLECTION (LOTS 592-603)
A SWISS ENAMELLED GOLD ZARF

GENEVA, CIRCA 1830

Price Realised GBP 3,500
Estimate
GBP 3,000 - GBP 5,000
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A SWISS ENAMELLED GOLD ZARF

GENEVA, CIRCA 1830

Price Realised GBP 3,500
Price Realised GBP 3,500
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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
238 in. (59 mm.) high
Provenance
A Collection of Ninetheenth Swiss Zarfs; Sotheby's, Zurich, 6 may 1980, lot 46.
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.
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