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PABLO PICASSO | BANDERILLEROS (A. R. 427)
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PABLO PICASSO 1881 - 1973 BANDERILLEROS (A. R. 427) Terre defaïence plate, 1959, numbered 28/50, partially painted,with the Empreinte Originale de Picasso and Madoura stampsdiameter: 410mm 16inTo view shipping calculator, please clickhere
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Picasso Ceramics: Colours of the Côte d'Azur
From Jan. 28, 2020 to Feb. 6, 2020 in London
A RARE GOLD, ENAMEL AND PEARL SNUFF BOX WITH 'TEMPLE' AUTOMATON, MUSIC, WATCH AND VINAIGRETTE, SENÉ & NEISSER, GENEVA, 1807/1808
Description
A RARE GOLD, ENAMEL AND PEARL SNUFF BOX WITH 'TEMPLE' AUTOMATON, MUSIC, WATCH AND VINAIGRETTE, SENÉ NEISSER, GENEVA, 1807/1808of rectangular book form, the front cover painted with a tensely-poised leopard contemplating a cluster of grapes within a chased and enamelled vine tendril border set with pearl grapes, opening to reveal a magical temple dedicated to Music and chased in four-colour golds over an enamelled ground painted with luxuriant trees and sprawling rose bushes: as the music plays the spiral glass columns and architrave scintillate with changing colours, the sun spins in the pediment and in the centre, double doors open to reveal an articulated dancer and musician perform before a 'gothick' backdrop that slides to reveal an inner sanctury with a flaming altar to Love, the spine of the book divided into four sections each framed by pearls and decorated with trophies of Gardening and Plenty, the top section concealing a watch with white enamelled outer ringand arabic numerals on a sablé ground, the two central sections opening together to form a key compartment, the bottom section enclosing a tiny vinaigrette with pierced grille, the three further sides enamelled in translucent scarlet, the back cover with a still life of fruits and flowers surrounding an antique urn,the case with maker's mark, the movement unsigned but the barrel signed 'fait par Puyroche à Genève’, with modern key8.4cm., 3¼in. wide (2)
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The Collection of a Connoisseur 掌上的百年風華: 鐘錶及裝飾藝術收藏
From July 14, 2020 to July 14, 2020 in London
