A GOLD AND ENAMEL CIGAR CASE WITH PEARL-FRAMED ENAMEL MINIATURE, GENEVA, CIRCA 1850
A GOLD AND ENAMEL CIGAR CASE WITH PEARL-FRAMED ENAMEL MINIATURE, GENEVA, CIRCA 1850
of upright form, oval section, the front applied with an oval enamel miniature, Geneva school, circa 1835, of a lady with roses in her dark hair, wearing a purple gown trimmed with black lace, pearl frame, the pull-on lid and base engraved and inlaid in painted, basse-taille and champlevé enamels with summer flowers and strapwork on variously-textured grounds, the reverse painted en plein with figures in renaissance dress strolling in a wood, apparently unmarked apart from later control mark
Condition Report:
pins showing on side mount of miniature, probably removed from a bracelet; enamel in good order.
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
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A GOLD AND ENAMEL CIGAR CASE WITH PEARL-FRAMED ENAMEL MINIATURE, GENEVA, CIRCA 1850
of upright form, oval section, the front applied with an oval enamel miniature, Geneva school, circa 1835, of a lady with roses in her dark hair, wearing a purple gown trimmed with black lace, pearl frame, the pull-on lid and base engraved and inlaid in painted, basse-taille and champlevé enamels with summer flowers and strapwork on variously-textured grounds, the reverse painted en plein with figures in renaissance dress strolling in a wood, apparently unmarked apart from later control mark
Condition Report:
pins showing on side mount of miniature, probably removed from a bracelet; enamel in good order.
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
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