Lot 4
Lot 4
AN UNUSUAL CONTINENTAL SILVER-GILT, ENAMEL AND PEARL AND GEM-SET MOON FLASK

PROBABLY VIENNA, CIRCA 1880

Price Realised USD 5,670
Estimate
USD 5,000 - USD 8,000
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AN UNUSUAL CONTINENTAL SILVER-GILT, ENAMEL AND PEARL AND GEM-SET MOON FLASK

PROBABLY VIENNA, CIRCA 1880

Price Realised USD 5,670
Price Realised USD 5,670
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The body of flattened disc form on a four scroll supports, the shoulders applied with crowned twisted serpents, spherical finial topped with cabochon green beryl, decorated overall with filigree panels and enameled flowers and fruit, butterflies and parrots within purple cartouches, set with Baroque pearls and cabochon pink tourmalines and garnets throughout, apparently unmarked except for French import mark on lip
1412 in. (36.8 cm.) high
53 oz. 16 dwt. (1,673 gr.) gross weight
Provenance
Anonymous sale; Christie's, London, 26 June 2007, lot 101.
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