Lot Essay
A similar notebook, possibly from the same workshop, was sold Sotheby's, Geneva, 16 May 1995, lot 42.
NAPLES, CIRCA 1740
Details
AN ITALIAN ROCOCO TORTOISESHELL AND PIQUÉ MEMORANDUM BOOK
Naples, circa 1740
Rectangular flat brown and yellow flecked case with shaped wavy top, each sliding side decorated in silver and red gold piqué posé and piqué point with peacocks perching on a branch surrounded by elaborate scrolling foliage and gnats, the gold hinge chased with concentrical reeding, the interior with five yellowish leaves, gold clasp, one side with vacant aperture fitted for a pen
104 mm. (4 in.) high
Naples, circa 1740
Rectangular flat brown and yellow flecked case with shaped wavy top, each sliding side decorated in silver and red gold piqué posé and piqué point with peacocks perching on a branch surrounded by elaborate scrolling foliage and gnats, the gold hinge chased with concentrical reeding, the interior with five yellowish leaves, gold clasp, one side with vacant aperture fitted for a pen
104 mm. (4 in.) high
Provenance
Katharina von Schratt (1853-1940), famous actress at the Wiener Burgtheater and friend of Emperor Francis Joseph I of Austria and his wife Sisi.
Baron Anton Kiss (1880-1970), son of Katharina von Schratt.
Mondsee Castle, Austria.
Baron Anton Kiss (1880-1970), son of Katharina von Schratt.
Mondsee Castle, Austria.