A CONTINENTAL GOLD-MOUNTED PORCELAIN HAND SEAL 19TH CENTURY, THE PORCELAIN PROBABLY GERMAN, 18TH CENTURY
The porcelain handle formed as a dog's head decorated with gilt and purple lattice and flower heads and set with diamond eyes, the end with gold mount chased with scrolls and flowerheads, the pink garnet matrix engraved Marie, apparently unmarked
41⁄2 in. (11.4 cm.) long
Provenance
The C. Ruxton and Audrey B. Love Collection: Magnificent Silver-Gilt including Russian Works of Art and Objects of Vertu; Christie's, New York, 19 October 2004, lot 892.
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The porcelain handle formed as a dog's head decorated with gilt and purple lattice and flower heads and set with diamond eyes, the end with gold mount chased with scrolls and flowerheads, the pink garnet matrix engraved Marie, apparently unmarked
41⁄2 in. (11.4 cm.) long
Provenance
The C. Ruxton and Audrey B. Love Collection: Magnificent Silver-Gilt including Russian Works of Art and Objects of Vertu; Christie's, New York, 19 October 2004, lot 892.
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