January Online Auction (Sale 285)

Viennese Silver (835), Enamel and Gemstone Casket Lid

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Start price: $1,000

Estimated price: $2,000 - $3,000

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Description

Viennese Silver (835), Enamel and Gemstone Casket Lid

Having pearls, emeralds, rubies and diamonds flanked by polychrome enamel scrolling; round enamel religious scenes on each side with winged figure finials at the top; gold wash interior; stamped silver mark on rim

Provenance: Collection of Lucy and Stanley Lopata, St. Louis, Missouri; thence by descent

Property from: a Chicago, Illinois (Gold Coast) estate

Height: 6 inches, Width: 9 inches, Depth: 4 3/4 inches

Condition: Good, inside rim having several dents; detached pearls (2 included); some rubies, emeralds and pearls missing or damaged; several areas of enamel loss and glue residue

Disclaimers: gemstone(s) tested on the heat conductivity scale; quality of gemstone(s) undetermined; we cannot guarantee that gemstone(s) have not been heat treated and filled, or that pearls / stones / gemstones are natural

Category: Decorative Arts > Objects

Estimated Sale Time: 10:25 am CST

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Sales Tax: Kansas (6.5%), New Jersey (6.625%), Pennsylvania (6%), Washington (10.5%)

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Condition: Good, inside rim having several dents; detached pearls (2 included); some rubies, emeralds and pearls missing or damaged; several areas of enamel loss and glue residue

Dimensions: 6 x 9 x 4.75 in