A Superb Late 19th Century Silver Gilt and Enamel Box

Lot #25 - A Superb Late 19th Century Silver Gilt and Enamel Box

Auction House:

Ravenswick
Sale Name:

Collectibles, Eclectica and Asian Works of Art
Sale Date:

13 Jul 2014 ~ 12noon
Lot #:

25
Lot Description:

A Superb Late 19th Century Silver Gilt and Enamel Box
modelled with dual hinged lids , the former enclosing scenes of Classical architectural landscapes, the latter with exotic birds amid an iron red sky and Italian ruins, the top having a scene after Fragonard leading to a continous panel of floral sprays , with figures interspurced with gilt tendril scrolls the base with further floral sprays all on a French Ultramarine blue ground, stamped with a probably French Mark and a makers mark of A & S . Special Note these marks are so small it is remarkable that they struck at all being on the thumb mould to top lid , d 6cm
Estimate:

A$1,800 - 2,200
Realised Price:

Undisclosed
Category:

Unclassified

This Sale has been held and this item is no longer available. Details are provided for information purposes only.