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    Sale 9684

    Nineteenth Century Furniture, Sculpture, Works of Art and

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    24 April 2001

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    • A PEWTER-MOUNTED J.L. LOBMEYR
    Lot 54

    A PEWTER-MOUNTED J.L. LOBMEYR ARMORIAL GLASS DECANTER JUG AND COVER 'HENKELKANNE'

    LATE 19TH CENTURY, BLACK ENAMELLED J.L.L. MONOGRAM MARK

    Price realised

    USD 5,875

    Estimate

    USD 5,000 - USD 7,000

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    A PEWTER-MOUNTED J.L. LOBMEYR ARMORIAL GLASS DECANTER JUG AND COVER 'HENKELKANNE'
    Late 19th century, black enamelled J.L.L. monogram mark
    The domed cover with ball finial, hinged by a pewter mount attached to the strap handle, the central body of tapering conical form enamelled with a crested coat-of-arms, the divided shield with eagles on a blue field and black crosses on a yellow field among delicately shaded transluscent enamelled foliage above a faux torsade and a band of anthemion, the bulbous lower section with a foliate rinceaux incorporating exotic passion flowers, on conforming flare foot
    19in. (48.4cm.) high

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