Lot Essay
A pair of similar silver-gilt mounted ruby glass flasks, marked for Hanau circa 1880, were sold Christie's, London, 20 May 2021, lot 115.
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19TH CENTURY
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A CONTINENTAL SILVER-GILT MOUNTED RUBY GLASS FLASK AND COVER
19TH CENTURY
Of fluted teardrop form, raised on an oval foot densely chased with scrolls and masks, the foot linked to the upper rim with vertical side straps pierced and cast with scrolls and shells, the cover with finial fully modeled as a standing figure, apparently unmarked
9 1⁄8 in. (23.1 cm.) high
19TH CENTURY
Of fluted teardrop form, raised on an oval foot densely chased with scrolls and masks, the foot linked to the upper rim with vertical side straps pierced and cast with scrolls and shells, the cover with finial fully modeled as a standing figure, apparently unmarked
9 1⁄8 in. (23.1 cm.) high
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