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Auction archive: Lot number 144

Impressive French .950 Silver, Enamel, Yellow Gold, and Gem-set BoxImpressive French .950 Silver, Enamel, Yellow Gold, and Gem-set Box

Estimate
US$18,000 - US$22,000
Price realised:
US$17,775
Auction archive: Lot number 144

Impressive French .950 Silver, Enamel, Yellow Gold, and Gem-set BoxImpressive French .950 Silver, Enamel, Yellow Gold, and Gem-set Box

Estimate
US$18,000 - US$22,000
Price realised:
US$17,775
Beschreibung:

Impressive French .950 Silver, Enamel, Yellow Gold, and Gem-set Box, mid 19th century, maker likely G.C. Choussard, rectangular, the hinged lid and sides enameled with pale blue navette ground, with lapis blue, black, and green scroll borders, goldwashed interior, the lid mounted with an elaborate yellow gold flower-filled basket, the floral stems mounted with various colored stones, mainly faceted, including pink spinel, emeralds, blue sapphires, opals, peridot, pink topaz, rubies, a brownish-pink diamond, a fire opal, a turquoise, as well as three old mine-cut diamonds, (approx. 3/4 to 2 carats), and extensive mine cut diamond melee, lg. of gold and gem-set basket 5 3/4, box 6 5/8 x 4 1/8 x approx. 2 1/2 in., total weight of box approx. 30 troy oz.

Auction archive: Lot number 144
Auction:
Datum:
3 Oct 2008
Auction house:
Bonhams | Skinner
Park Plaza 63
Boston, MA 02116
United States
+1 (0)617 3505400
+1 (0)617 3505429
Beschreibung:

Impressive French .950 Silver, Enamel, Yellow Gold, and Gem-set Box, mid 19th century, maker likely G.C. Choussard, rectangular, the hinged lid and sides enameled with pale blue navette ground, with lapis blue, black, and green scroll borders, goldwashed interior, the lid mounted with an elaborate yellow gold flower-filled basket, the floral stems mounted with various colored stones, mainly faceted, including pink spinel, emeralds, blue sapphires, opals, peridot, pink topaz, rubies, a brownish-pink diamond, a fire opal, a turquoise, as well as three old mine-cut diamonds, (approx. 3/4 to 2 carats), and extensive mine cut diamond melee, lg. of gold and gem-set basket 5 3/4, box 6 5/8 x 4 1/8 x approx. 2 1/2 in., total weight of box approx. 30 troy oz.

Auction archive: Lot number 144
Auction:
Datum:
3 Oct 2008
Auction house:
Bonhams | Skinner
Park Plaza 63
Boston, MA 02116
United States
+1 (0)617 3505400
+1 (0)617 3505429
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