A FRIEDRICH KOECHLI GOLD AND ENAMEL PILL BOX
A FRIEDRICH KOECHLI GOLD AND ENAMEL PILL BOX
cylindrical, the round cover enameled with a three-quarters profile of a lady in a twilight landscape, framed by an arch of ivy leaves against a translucent red ground, with cabochon ruby pushpiece, cover initialed TM lower right in enamel; marked with 56 standard and St. Petersburg town cyphers, workmasters marks FR. KOECHLI in Cyrillic and F*K in Latin for Friedrich Koechli to the underside and under cover; diameter: 3.6 cm (1 3/8 in.) weight: 57.73 g (2.04 oz)
CONDITION
The pill box appears in age-appropriate condition. An extremely fine scratch to the enamel, along the right side of the face. Miniscule scuff to the left sleeve. Otherwise, no significant issues apparent to the naked eye. 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 FRIEDRICH KOECHLI GOLD AND ENAMEL PILL BOX
cylindrical, the round cover enameled with a three-quarters profile of a lady in a twilight landscape, framed by an arch of ivy leaves against a translucent red ground, with cabochon ruby pushpiece, cover initialed TM lower right in enamel; marked with 56 standard and St. Petersburg town cyphers, workmasters marks FR. KOECHLI in Cyrillic and F*K in Latin for Friedrich Koechli to the underside and under cover; diameter: 3.6 cm (1 3/8 in.) weight: 57.73 g (2.04 oz)
CONDITION
The pill box appears in age-appropriate condition. An extremely fine scratch to the enamel, along the right side of the face. Miniscule scuff to the left sleeve. Otherwise, no significant issues apparent to the naked eye. 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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