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    Sale 6439

    Important Gold Boxes Objects of Vertu including Vinaigrettes

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    22 May 2001

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    • A Swiss enamelled and pearl-se
    Lot 319

    A Swiss enamelled and pearl-set vinaigrette

    GENEVA, CIRCA 1830, UNMARKED

    Price realised

    GBP 7,050

    Estimate

    GBP 3,000 - GBP 5,000

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    A Swiss enamelled and pearl-set vinaigrette
    Geneva, circa 1830, unmarked
    Octagonal, with sprays of flowers in reds, pinks and blues on a blue enamelled ground, and set with borders and rosettes of pearls, suspended by a pearl and enamelled tubular link chain from a ring formed as a serpent highlighted with blue enamel, cabochon eyes and set with a pearl, with scroll grille
    the body, 1 3/8 in. (35 mm.) long, 6¼ in. (160 mm.) long overall including chain

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