Vanity case in 18K yellow gold with principal scene
Vanity case in 18K yellow gold with principal scene hand painted in lacquer, depicting "El carro de Apolo" (Apollo’s Chariot). Circa 1940-1950
Beauty case in rectangular design crafted in 18K yellow gold with minute floral decoration and engraved scrolls. Front of hand-painted lacquer with "Carro de Apolo" (Apollo’s Chariot) surrounded by muses and preceded by Aurora, based on the fresco originally painted by Guido Reni.
Guido Reni was a disciple of the Carracci. The original work is found painted n fresco in the vault of the casino in the casino of the Palacio Rospigliosi de Roma.
Exterior with scrolls and detail in lacquer simulating the texture and color of semi-precious turquoise.
Interior with mirror, and three compartments of which two are powder compacts and a third is a lipstick case.
With illegible hallmark.
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Vanity case in 18K yellow gold with principal scene hand painted in lacquer, depicting "El carro de Apolo" (Apollo’s Chariot). Circa 1940-1950
Beauty case in rectangular design crafted in 18K yellow gold with minute floral decoration and engraved scrolls. Front of hand-painted lacquer with "Carro de Apolo" (Apollo’s Chariot) surrounded by muses and preceded by Aurora, based on the fresco originally painted by Guido Reni.
Guido Reni was a disciple of the Carracci. The original work is found painted n fresco in the vault of the casino in the casino of the Palacio Rospigliosi de Roma.
Exterior with scrolls and detail in lacquer simulating the texture and color of semi-precious turquoise.
Interior with mirror, and three compartments of which two are powder compacts and a third is a lipstick case.
With illegible hallmark.