A gold-mounted lapis lazuli cup, Continental, second half of the 19th century
A gold-mounted lapis lazuli cup, Continental, second half of the 19th century
executed in the mannerist taste; the undulated oval lapis cup with everted rim, the bowl finely carved with a calyx of leaves, the oval foot with a beaded knop; the triangular base with Vitruvian scroll border set with lapis roundels and chased with waves, supporting three dolphin-form brackets, one rising to support an entwined-dolphin handle enclosing a lapis ball, the spout of the cup cast and chased as a monster issuing from acanthus, apparently unmarked
width across handles 7 1⁄4 in.; 18,4 cm.
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Coupe en lapis-lazuli montée sur or, Europe continentale, deuxième moitié du XIXe siècle
width across handles 7 1⁄4 in.; 18,4 cm.
Provenance:
Christie's Geneva, 14 November 1983, lot 225;
Koopman Rare Art, London, 2012;
Property from a European Collection, Christie's New York, 17 May 2011, lot 15.
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Christie's Genève, 14 novembre 1983, lot 225;
Koopman Rare Art, Londres, 2012;
Propriété d'une Collection Européenne, Christie's New York, 17 mai 2011, lot 15.
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A gold-mounted lapis lazuli cup, Continental, second half of the 19th century
executed in the mannerist taste; the undulated oval lapis cup with everted rim, the bowl finely carved with a calyx of leaves, the oval foot with a beaded knop; the triangular base with Vitruvian scroll border set with lapis roundels and chased with waves, supporting three dolphin-form brackets, one rising to support an entwined-dolphin handle enclosing a lapis ball, the spout of the cup cast and chased as a monster issuing from acanthus, apparently unmarked
width across handles 7 1⁄4 in.; 18,4 cm.
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Coupe en lapis-lazuli montée sur or, Europe continentale, deuxième moitié du XIXe siècle
width across handles 7 1⁄4 in.; 18,4 cm.
Provenance:
Christie's Geneva, 14 November 1983, lot 225;
Koopman Rare Art, London, 2012;
Property from a European Collection, Christie's New York, 17 May 2011, lot 15.
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Christie's Genève, 14 novembre 1983, lot 225;
Koopman Rare Art, Londres, 2012;
Propriété d'une Collection Européenne, Christie's New York, 17 mai 2011, lot 15.
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