Lot Essay
A very similar zarf was sold in our Geneva rooms on 16 November 1993, lot 37 (part).
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GENEVA, CIRCA 1830/1840, STRUCK WITH INVENTORY NUMBER 1
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A SWISS ENAMELLED GOLD ZARF FOR THE TURKISH MARKET
Geneva, circa 1830/1840, struck with inventory number 1
Egg-cup shaped gold zarf with bright-cut scalloped rims, the cup enamelled with gadrooned reserves painted with floral swags on a pink ground alternating with wavy pierced fruiting vine bands made of gold wire and cast two-colour gold, echoed in the spreading foot, the borders of the cup enamelled in opaque green enclosing white and blue enamelled scrolls and leaves
23/8 in. (60 mm.) high
Geneva, circa 1830/1840, struck with inventory number 1
Egg-cup shaped gold zarf with bright-cut scalloped rims, the cup enamelled with gadrooned reserves painted with floral swags on a pink ground alternating with wavy pierced fruiting vine bands made of gold wire and cast two-colour gold, echoed in the spreading foot, the borders of the cup enamelled in opaque green enclosing white and blue enamelled scrolls and leaves
23/8 in. (60 mm.) high
Special notice
No VAT will be charged on the hammer price, but VAT at 17.5% will be added to the buyer's premium which is invoiced on a VAT inclusive basis.