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CIRCA 1840, UNMARKED
Details
A Victorian large gold and bloodstone vinaigrette
circa 1840, unmarked
Oval, in the George II style, the cover set with bloodstone panel, with a pierced border of flowers, scrolls and a putto, the base and slightly waisted sides engraved with scrolls, flowers and diaperwork, the sides applied with floral and scroll borders, with scroll thumbpiece, the grille with floral scrolls
2 in. (52 mm.) long
circa 1840, unmarked
Oval, in the George II style, the cover set with bloodstone panel, with a pierced border of flowers, scrolls and a putto, the base and slightly waisted sides engraved with scrolls, flowers and diaperwork, the sides applied with floral and scroll borders, with scroll thumbpiece, the grille with floral scrolls
2 in. (52 mm.) long
Provenance
Christie's, Geneva, 12 November 1985, lot 183 (SFr. 6,000).
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.