Lot Essay
Cf. R. & L. Grover, English Cameo Glass (1890), p. 416, C415 and the example sold in our New York rooms, The Barbra Streisand Collection of 20th Century Decorative Arts Part I on 3rd March 1994, lot 33.
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Details
A Thomas Webb & Sons citrus-yellow and white silver-mounted cameo scent flask and screw cover
naturalistically modelled and carved as a swan's head, incised registration no. 11109, the mounts hallmarked for London 1886 (very small chips to beak, glass stopper deficient) -- 22cm. high
See colour plate 2
naturalistically modelled and carved as a swan's head, incised registration no. 11109, the mounts hallmarked for London 1886 (very small chips to beak, glass stopper deficient) -- 22cm. high
See colour plate 2