Sale 1290
Geneva
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14 November 2001
Price realised
CHF 15,275
Estimate
AN ART NOUVEAU ENAMEL AND MULTI-GEM CIGARETTE CASE, BY F. LORIÉ Designed as a rectangular case with an enamel panel depicting a winged female figure wearing a crown to the old mine-cut diamond, ruby and sapphire detail and cabochon sapphire push-piece, 1899-1908, 9.80 x 8.00 x 1.50 cm., with Russian assay marks for gold Signed F. Lorié in cyrillic
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