Details
Pear-shaped with suspension ring, the handle chased with a panel of engine-turned reeds framed by foliate scrolls, the push-button within a laurel wreath, the body decorated with an oval medallion depicting on one side cupid within a classical landscape surrounded by the attributes of the arts and the sciences and on the other a military trophy, the sides chased with laurel berried festoons, the circular lens' gold frame chased with ovolo border, marked on the side and inside
4 in. (100 mm.) long
2 oz. 5 dwt. (70 gr.) gross weight
Provenance
The Collection of the Rothschild family.
By descent to the present owners.
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