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APPARENTLY UNMARKED, MOST PROBABLY ENGLAND, CIRCA 1760
Details
A fine gold-mounted and enamelled scent-bottle
Apparently unmarked, most probably England, circa 1760
Slightly tapering, the facetted cut-glass bottle mounted with openworked C-scroll arches with matted peacock, flower festoons and shell ornament, the thimble-shaped detachable floral top with white enamel band inscribed 'EN*AMITIE*SINCERE*'
6cm. high
Apparently unmarked, most probably England, circa 1760
Slightly tapering, the facetted cut-glass bottle mounted with openworked C-scroll arches with matted peacock, flower festoons and shell ornament, the thimble-shaped detachable floral top with white enamel band inscribed 'EN*AMITIE*SINCERE*'
6cm. high
Special notice
Christie's charge a buyer's premium of 20.825% of the hammer price for lots with values up to NLG 200,000. If the hammer price exceeds the NLG 200,000 then the premium is calculated at 20.825% of the first NLG 200,000 plus 11.9% of any amount in excess of NLG 200,000.