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A French Silver-Gilt Mounted Blue John Tazza, Late 19th Century

Lot closes

April 14, 06:28 PM GMT

Estimate

7,000 - 10,000 USD

Starting Bid

6,000 USD

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Lot Details

Description

in Renaissance style, the foot engraved with strapwork and mounted with cabochon jewels, the handles formed as serpents and vines, the snake heads inset with rubies, marked on base with Minerva head


length over handles 10 5/8 in.

27 cm

Base and one handle mount are a bit loose. The blue john has natural cracks and variations; however, there is one fill repair to rim. Otherwise good.