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PROBABLY GENEVA, CIRCA 1820
Details
A SWISS GOLD-MOUNTED HARDSTONE SCENT-BOTTLE
probably Geneva, circa 1820
Flattened shell-shaped bloodstone flask with radiating ribbed sides, the lower border set with gold beads, the gold mount at the shoulders set with turquoise stone beads, the gold neck chased with laurel, the hinged cap centred by a turquoise stone bead around a radiating ribbed sunburst motif, suspended from a pierced and chased acorn gold ring with a double gold chain
the bottle 1 1/8 in. (29 mm.) high
probably Geneva, circa 1820
Flattened shell-shaped bloodstone flask with radiating ribbed sides, the lower border set with gold beads, the gold mount at the shoulders set with turquoise stone beads, the gold neck chased with laurel, the hinged cap centred by a turquoise stone bead around a radiating ribbed sunburst motif, suspended from a pierced and chased acorn gold ring with a double gold chain
the bottle 1 1/8 in. (29 mm.) high
Special notice
VAT rate of 5% is payable on hammer price plus buyer's premium.