A BOWENITE AND GUILLOCHE ENAMEL CANE HANDLE
A BOWENITE AND GUILLOCHE ENAMEL CANE HANDLE
of bulbous form, the collar enameled in bands of wavy seafoam green guilloche enamel, the border with interlacing red ribbons against a white ground, marked with 56 standard and St. Petersburg town mark, partly effaced workmaster mark F*A or F*H in Latin; overall length including mount: 10 cm (4 in.)
CONDITION
The cane handle appears in good condition. Miniscule loss to the top layer of enamel near the bottom collar. Inspection under UV light shows no apparent signs of restoration.
Kindly note, the auction is comprised of two sessions:
Session I: Russian and Asian Art, Antiques and Jewelry, lots 1-331
Session II: European, North and South American, and Ethnographic Art, Antiques, Jewelry, and Design, lots 500-827
N.B. All lots are sold in as-is condition at the time of sale. Please note that any condition statement regarding works of art is given as a courtesy to our clients in order to assist them in assessing the condition. The report is a genuine opinion held by Shapiro Auctions and should not be treated as a statement of fact. The absence of a condition report or a photograph does not preclude the absence of defects or restoration, nor does a reference to particular defects imply the absence of any others. Shapiro Auctions, LLC., including its consultants and agents, shall have no responsibility for any error or omission.
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A BOWENITE AND GUILLOCHE ENAMEL CANE HANDLE
of bulbous form, the collar enameled in bands of wavy seafoam green guilloche enamel, the border with interlacing red ribbons against a white ground, marked with 56 standard and St. Petersburg town mark, partly effaced workmaster mark F*A or F*H in Latin; overall length including mount: 10 cm (4 in.)
CONDITION
The cane handle appears in good condition. Miniscule loss to the top layer of enamel near the bottom collar. Inspection under UV light shows no apparent signs of restoration.
Kindly note, the auction is comprised of two sessions:
Session I: Russian and Asian Art, Antiques and Jewelry, lots 1-331
Session II: European, North and South American, and Ethnographic Art, Antiques, Jewelry, and Design, lots 500-827
N.B. All lots are sold in as-is condition at the time of sale. Please note that any condition statement regarding works of art is given as a courtesy to our clients in order to assist them in assessing the condition. The report is a genuine opinion held by Shapiro Auctions and should not be treated as a statement of fact. The absence of a condition report or a photograph does not preclude the absence of defects or restoration, nor does a reference to particular defects imply the absence of any others. Shapiro Auctions, LLC., including its consultants and agents, shall have no responsibility for any error or omission.
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