Lot Essay
For a similar miniature see The Homer Perkins Collection, Christie's, New York, 23 September 1998, lot 129.
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MID-19TH CENTURY
Details
A BACCARAT DOUBLE-CLEMATIS WEIGHT
MID-19TH CENTURY
The flower composed of two rows of pale-blue striated petals about a red and white stardust cane center, growing from a curved green stalk issuing four leaves and two similarly coloured buds, one additional leaf about the flower, stop-fluting to the lower side, star-cut base
2¾ in. (6.4 cm.) diameter; 1 7/8 in. (4.8 cm.) high
MID-19TH CENTURY
The flower composed of two rows of pale-blue striated petals about a red and white stardust cane center, growing from a curved green stalk issuing four leaves and two similarly coloured buds, one additional leaf about the flower, stop-fluting to the lower side, star-cut base
2¾ in. (6.4 cm.) diameter; 1 7/8 in. (4.8 cm.) high