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拍品 253
AN ELEGANT ART DECO PATE-DE-VERRE, ENAMEL AND GOLD VANITY CASE, BY OSTERTAG
已结束2002年4月9日
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USD 18,800
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AN ELEGANT ART DECO PATE-DE-VERRE, ENAMEL AND GOLD VANITY CASE, BY OSTERTAG
Of rectangular outline, centering upon a central red and black pâte- de-verre panel depicting a peacock amidst blooming flowers and leaves, within a blue and gold enameled background, the sides enhanced by red pâte-de-verre of similar motif and cabochon onyx details, to the black and white enameled borders, opening to reveal a fitted mirror, lipstick holder and covered compartment, mounted in 18k gold, circa 1925, 3½ x 2 x ½ ins., with French assay marks and maker's marks
Signed Ostertag, Paris
Of rectangular outline, centering upon a central red and black pâte- de-verre panel depicting a peacock amidst blooming flowers and leaves, within a blue and gold enameled background, the sides enhanced by red pâte-de-verre of similar motif and cabochon onyx details, to the black and white enameled borders, opening to reveal a fitted mirror, lipstick holder and covered compartment, mounted in 18k gold, circa 1925, 3½ x 2 x ½ ins., with French assay marks and maker's marks
Signed Ostertag, Paris
AN ELEGANT ART DECO PATE-DE-VERRE, ENAMEL AND GOLD VANITY CASE, BY OSTERTAG
Of rectangular outline, centering upon a central red and black pâte- de-verre panel depicting a peacock amidst blooming flowers and leaves, within a blue and gold enameled background, the sides enhanced by red pâte-de-verre of similar motif and cabochon onyx details, to the black and white enameled borders, opening to reveal a fitted mirror, lipstick holder and covered compartment, mounted in 18k gold, circa 1925, 3½ x 2 x ½ ins., with French assay marks and maker's marks
Signed Ostertag, Paris
Of rectangular outline, centering upon a central red and black pâte- de-verre panel depicting a peacock amidst blooming flowers and leaves, within a blue and gold enameled background, the sides enhanced by red pâte-de-verre of similar motif and cabochon onyx details, to the black and white enameled borders, opening to reveal a fitted mirror, lipstick holder and covered compartment, mounted in 18k gold, circa 1925, 3½ x 2 x ½ ins., with French assay marks and maker's marks
Signed Ostertag, Paris
Sylvie Raulet, "Art Deco Jewelry", Rizzoli, New York, 1984, page 298
The term "pâte-de-verre" literally translates to "glass paste". This ancient Greek process was created by filling special molds with a ground glass paste which was colored and then melted. The technique was revived again in France in the 19th century.