THE PROPERTY OF A LADY OF A EUROPEAN PRINCELY FAMILY
THREE VARIOUS BOOK MARKS, A PAPER-KNIFE, A PLIQUE A JOUR SPOON AND A HAND SEAL
Details
THREE VARIOUS BOOK MARKS, A PAPER-KNIFE, A PLIQUE A JOUR SPOON AND A HAND SEAL
Various makers and countries, 19th and 20th Century
One book mark with nephrite handle, another with enamelled handle and decorated with egyptian motif, and one with simulated lapiz lazuli handle; the paper knife with mother-of-pearl blade and translucent red enamelled handle enhanced with opaque white enamel bands and beads; the plique a jour spoon decorated with flowers and stylised motifs in shades of pink, blue, green and yellow; the hand seal with baluster bone handle fluted in the centre, and engraved with the coat-of-arms of Württemberg-Lippe (6)
Various makers and countries, 19th and 20th Century
One book mark with nephrite handle, another with enamelled handle and decorated with egyptian motif, and one with simulated lapiz lazuli handle; the paper knife with mother-of-pearl blade and translucent red enamelled handle enhanced with opaque white enamel bands and beads; the plique a jour spoon decorated with flowers and stylised motifs in shades of pink, blue, green and yellow; the hand seal with baluster bone handle fluted in the centre, and engraved with the coat-of-arms of Württemberg-Lippe (6)
Provenance
The Duchess Vera of Württemberg Grand Duchess of Russia