Lot Essay
A similar liqueur casket sold from the collection of Maria Felix, Christie's, New York, 17-18 July 2007, lot 134 ($13,200).
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SECOND HALF 19TH CENTURY
Details
A FRENCH ORMOLU AND MOTHER-OF-PEARL LIQUEUR CASKET
SECOND HALF 19TH CENTURY
The frame cast with leaves and set all-over with iridescent shells, the hinged lid surmounted by an associated ormolu figure of cupid and enclosing a removable rack with three hobnail-cut carafes and nine glasses, on a pierced rocaille foot
22 in. (57 cm.) high
SECOND HALF 19TH CENTURY
The frame cast with leaves and set all-over with iridescent shells, the hinged lid surmounted by an associated ormolu figure of cupid and enclosing a removable rack with three hobnail-cut carafes and nine glasses, on a pierced rocaille foot
22 in. (57 cm.) high
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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