Sale 1983
New York
|
9 April 2008
Price realised
USD 9,375
Estimate
A GILT-METAL MOUNTED SEVRES STYLE JEWEL BOX AND COVER LATE 19TH CENTURY, SPURIOUS BLUE INTERLACED L'S Of cartouche shape, the top painted with two maidens reclining in a garden attended by Cupid, two musicians and the Commedia dell'Arte figure Pierrot pouring wine, all within an elaborate gilt scroll and rocaille shell surround, the sides with landscapes within similar surrounds, the interior painted with bouquets and flower sprigs 12 in. (30.4 cm.) wide
Provenance
With El Meridian, J.B. Lammoglia, Manila
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