Lot Essay
See Estelle Doheny Collection, Christie's, New York, 17 December 2001, lot 78.
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MID-19TH CENTURY
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A SAINT LOUIS FACETED UPRIGHT BOUQUET WEIGHT
MID-19TH CENTURY
The bouquet composed of a central white clematis with yellow cane center, with two buds in blue and pale-red and two millefiori cane 'flowers' in similar shades, set amongst numerous elongated green leaf tips, within a translucent red torsade entwined with white latticinio, a mercury band at the periphery, cut allover with geometric facets
2 7/8 in. (7.3 cm.) diameter; 2½ in. (6.3 cm.) high
MID-19TH CENTURY
The bouquet composed of a central white clematis with yellow cane center, with two buds in blue and pale-red and two millefiori cane 'flowers' in similar shades, set amongst numerous elongated green leaf tips, within a translucent red torsade entwined with white latticinio, a mercury band at the periphery, cut allover with geometric facets
2 7/8 in. (7.3 cm.) diameter; 2½ in. (6.3 cm.) high