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3051
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$1,185.00
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INTERESTING ENAMEL AND JEWELED SILVERED BRONZE COMPOTE.Eastern European, possibly Russian. This small size compote with intricate designs and embellishments as follows: 4″ diameter red glass dish with top rim mounting in silvered metal, having inset shell and turquoise beads. The two handles are topped by a half-winged woman, the wings in white enamel. She rests on a green and black enameled surround. The top of her head set with a light green stone. Below this, is a cast figure of a nude woman wrapping around a C-scroll. The shaft having a single figure of a nude woman (Eve) holding a branch. The support of the top is a snake. Eve stands amongst flower leaves and the flowers are of single pearl-like beads. Eve has a necklace of three red stones (possibly rubies). The cylinder shape of base supported by four legs which are made of a woman ending in claw-feet. The base having jade colored beads and red tones, the hub decorated with blue and green enamel. The four posts inset with what appears to be emerald and ruby stones. No mark found, probably last half of the 19th century. SIZE: 8″ h x 7″ w. CONDITION: There are bends to some of the elements. The stones have been untested and some are rough. 50389-26 (800-1,200) – Lot 3051
Auction: Fine Art, Asian & Antique Auction - August 2016 Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day. |