Lot Essay
Cf. Theuerkauff 1994, p. 404, no. 439.
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LATE 17TH/EARLY 18TH CENTURY
Details
A Venetian small jug
Late 17th/early 18th Century
The conical body applied with three lion's masks enriched in gilding alternating with four turquoise prunts on a band of trailed thread and above spiked gadroons, the turquoise scroll handle with clear pincered ornament, the flared neck with a vermicular collar and two applied trailed turquoise threads enclosing a gilt band, the ribbed curved spout with turquoise rim (chip to one mask)
4½ in. (11.5 cm.) high
Late 17th/early 18th Century
The conical body applied with three lion's masks enriched in gilding alternating with four turquoise prunts on a band of trailed thread and above spiked gadroons, the turquoise scroll handle with clear pincered ornament, the flared neck with a vermicular collar and two applied trailed turquoise threads enclosing a gilt band, the ribbed curved spout with turquoise rim (chip to one mask)
4½ in. (11.5 cm.) high
Special notice
VAT rate of 5% is payable on hammer price plus buyer's premium.