Lot Essay
A very similar example was exhibited in Ein Rheinischer Silberschatz Schmuck und Gerat aus Privatbesitz, Cologne, 1980, no. 468, and is discussed and illustrated on pp. 326-7 of the exhibition catalogue.
.jpg?w=1)
PROPERTY FROM THE PORTLAND COLLECTION
(LOTS 397-485)
A FRENCH TWO-COLOUR GOLD AND GEM-SET ROCK-CRYSTAL SCENT-BOTTLE
CIRCA 1870, MAKER'S MARK INDISTINCT, ATTRIBUTED TO LES FRERES FANNIERE
Details
A FRENCH TWO-COLOUR GOLD AND GEM-SET ROCK-CRYSTAL SCENT-BOTTLE
CIRCA 1870, MAKER'S MARK INDISTINCT, ATTRIBUTED TO LES FRERES FANNIERE
The compressed ovoid rock crystal body with two-colour gold foliage and strapwork mounts, set with ruby cabochons and rose cut diamonds, with female-capped foliage handles and pierced lid with beaded border and leafy knop, the lower body with baluster knop, marked on cover and near handle, the neck with scratched inventory number 'D2594'
4 in. (10.2 cm.) long
CIRCA 1870, MAKER'S MARK INDISTINCT, ATTRIBUTED TO LES FRERES FANNIERE
The compressed ovoid rock crystal body with two-colour gold foliage and strapwork mounts, set with ruby cabochons and rose cut diamonds, with female-capped foliage handles and pierced lid with beaded border and leafy knop, the lower body with baluster knop, marked on cover and near handle, the neck with scratched inventory number 'D2594'
4 in. (10.2 cm.) long
Brought to you by
Tom Johans