• The Opulent Eye - 19th Century auction at Christies

    Sale 3775

    The Opulent Eye - 19th Century Furniture, Sculpture, Works of Art, Ceramics & Carpets

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    21 October 2015

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    • A VIENNESE SILVER AND ENAMEL F
    Lot 165

    A VIENNESE SILVER AND ENAMEL FIGURAL CENTERPIECE

    CIRCA 1890

    Price realised

    USD 10,000

    Estimate

    USD 10,000 - USD 15,000

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    A VIENNESE SILVER AND ENAMEL FIGURAL CENTERPIECE
    CIRCA 1890
    Centered with a figure of a Renaissance woman, decorated overall with pearl-filled urns, with indistinct hallmarks
    17 ½ in. (44.5 cm.) high

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