An Austrian enamelled gold-mounted rock-crystal casket
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An Austrian enamelled gold-mounted rock-crystal casket

VIENNA, 19TH CENTURY AND PROBABLY 16TH CENTURY

Details
An Austrian enamelled gold-mounted rock-crystal casket
Vienna, 19th century and probably 16th century
Oblong, with two sections from a 16th century gold necklace on top, surmounted by a pearl mounted as the Lamb of God, the whole with enamelled gold mounts and two pendants set with pearls, the two ends hinged to open downwards, on four glass ball feet
6 1/8in. (15.5cm.) long
Literature
The Glory of the Goldsmith, Magnificent Gold and Silver from the Al Tajir Collection, London, 1989, no. 230, p. 266, illustrated
Exhibited
London, Christie's, The Glory of the Goldsmith, Magnificent Gold and Silver from the Al Tajir Collection, 1989, no. 230
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.

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