A fine gold-mounted and enamelled scent-bottle , APPARENTLY UNMARKED, MOST PROBABLY ENGLAND, CIRCA 1760 | Christie's

Sale 2503

JUDAICA, SILVER, RUSSIAN WORKS OF ART AND OBJECTS OF VERTU

Amsterdam

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15 May 2001

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Lot 177

A fine gold-mounted and enamelled scent-bottle

APPARENTLY UNMARKED, MOST PROBABLY ENGLAND, CIRCA 1760

Price realised

NLG 4,935

Estimate

NLG 2,500 - NLG 3,500

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A fine gold-mounted and enamelled scent-bottle
Apparently unmarked, most probably England, circa 1760
Slightly tapering, the facetted cut-glass bottle mounted with openworked C-scroll arches with matted peacock, flower festoons and shell ornament, the thimble-shaped detachable floral top with white enamel band inscribed 'EN*AMITIE*SINCERE*'
6cm. high
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