Lot Essay
See The Estelle Doheny Collection, Christie's, New York, 17 December 2001, lot 9 for an unfaceted example.
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MID-19TH CENTURY
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A SAINT LOUIS FACETED FRUIT WEIGHT
MID-19TH CENTURY
The cluster of fruit composed of a russet coloured apple and pear and a yellow pear, four shaded red cherries amongst numerous green leaves, set in a swirling white latticinio basket, cut with top window and three rows of geometric side facets
2¾ in. (7 cm.) diameter; 2 1/8 in. (5.4 cm.) high
MID-19TH CENTURY
The cluster of fruit composed of a russet coloured apple and pear and a yellow pear, four shaded red cherries amongst numerous green leaves, set in a swirling white latticinio basket, cut with top window and three rows of geometric side facets
2¾ in. (7 cm.) diameter; 2 1/8 in. (5.4 cm.) high