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SECOND HALF 19TH CENTURY
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A VICTORIAN GOLD-MOUNTED AND PARCEL-ENAMELLED MOTHER-OF-PEARL VESTA CASE
SECOND HALF 19TH CENTURY
flattened rectangular box, the cover applied with opaque blue, translucent red, blue and opalescent white enamelled gold bouquet of flowers with translucent green enamelled leaves, the spandrels of the cover similarly enamelled with flowers and blue rocaille, the independent mother-of-pearl drawer with a gold knob, reeded gold mounts
2½ in. (64 mm.) wide
SECOND HALF 19TH CENTURY
flattened rectangular box, the cover applied with opaque blue, translucent red, blue and opalescent white enamelled gold bouquet of flowers with translucent green enamelled leaves, the spandrels of the cover similarly enamelled with flowers and blue rocaille, the independent mother-of-pearl drawer with a gold knob, reeded gold mounts
2½ in. (64 mm.) wide
Provenance
Lady Sarah Spencer (1838-1919), 28 St James's Place.
Brought to Althorp by Albert Edward John, 7th Earl Spencer (1892-1975) in 1923.
The Althorp Attic sale, Christie's, South Kensington, 7-8 July 2010, lot 87.
Brought to Althorp by Albert Edward John, 7th Earl Spencer (1892-1975) in 1923.
The Althorp Attic sale, Christie's, South Kensington, 7-8 July 2010, lot 87.
Special notice
Prospective purchasers are advised that several countries prohibit the importation of property containing materials from endangered species, including but not limited to coral, ivory and tortoiseshell. Accordingly, prospective purchasers should familiarize themselves with relevant customs regulations prior to bidding if they intend to import this lot into another country.
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