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THE HEAD POSSIBLY 17TH CENTURY WITH LATER FLANGE STRUCK WITH UNIDENTIFIED MARKS, THE BODY MODERN
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A silver-gilt mounted rock-crystal model of a lion
The head possibly 17th century with later flange struck with unidentified marks, the body modern
Formed as a lion sejant, the crystal body carved to simulate a lion's pelt, the detachable silver-gilt cover chased as the animal's head
the silver cover 4in. (12cm.) high, overall length 8in. (21cm.)
the cover 8ozs. (265gr.)
The head possibly 17th century with later flange struck with unidentified marks, the body modern
Formed as a lion sejant, the crystal body carved to simulate a lion's pelt, the detachable silver-gilt cover chased as the animal's head
the silver cover 4in. (12cm.) high, overall length 8in. (21cm.)
the cover 8ozs. (265gr.)
Sale room notice
The provenance for this lot should read Carl Meyer de Rothschild, Galerie Georges Petit, Paris, 12-13 June 1911, lot nr 99