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A 'HISTORISMUS' HARDSTONE MUSICAL BOX WITH TIMEPIECE, JEWELLED GOLD, SILVER AND ENAMEL MOUNTS, LATE 19TH CENTURY
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A 'HISTORISMUS' HARDSTONE MUSICAL BOX WITH TIMEPIECE, JEWELLED GOLD, SILVER AND ENAMEL MOUNTS, LATE 19TH CENTURYin Augsburg taste, upright form, the gold cagework mounts engraved with scrollwork and enclosing panels of lapis lazuli, surmounted by and openwork scrolled embellishment enamelled in bright colours and applied with pastes and pearls, the doors opening to reveal organ pipes and the scarlet translucent enamel dial on a pierced scrolled ground, the interior of the doors painted in crimson monochrome with scenes from the life of Abraham, the lid opening to reveal an interior fitted with scissors, a tortoiseshell comb, a folding knife, a spoon, ivory writing slips and a small noose, the base concealing the musical movement with key compartment opening under the simulated keyboard, the base struck apparently 72050G in an oblong, with two keys and plush case stamped for: Wartski, 138 Regent Street / London Llanduddno (4)
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STYLE: European Silver, Gold Boxes and Ceramics
From Nov. 11, 2019 to Nov. 11, 2019 in London
CARL GOEBEL | Interior of a palace, probably the Clam-Gallas palace, Vienna | Intérieur de palais, probablement celui de Clam-Gallas à Vienne
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CARL GOEBEL (1824-1899) Interior ofa palace, probably the Clam-Gallaspalace, Viennasigned twice lower right, watercolour over pencil heightened with white on paper, laid on card; inscribed on the original mount : Souvenir des Vendredis / Steph de Clam Gallas---------------------------------------------------------------------------CARL GOEBEL (1824-1899) Intérieur de palais, probablement celui de Clam-Gallas à Viennesigné en bas à droite, aquarelle, crayon et rehauts de gouache blanche sur papier, collé sur carton ; inscrit sur le montage original : Souvenir des Vendredis / Steph de Clam GallasCadre 48 x 55,5 cm, vue 29,2 x 42,8 cm ; frame 19 x 22 in; view 11⅔ x 17 in Due to the various measures taken to deal with the Covid-19 epidemic, property collection and shipment of this lot will be delayed until the offices where it is located are able toreopen.Please refer to the “auction details” tab. Thank you for your understandingPlease contactFRpostsaleservices@sothebys.comfor any shipping inquiries.[En raison des circonstances actuelles liées au COVID-19, la livraison de ce lot ne pourra intervenir qu’après la réouverture des locaux de Sotheby’s dans lesquels il se trouve. Nous vous remercions de votre compréhension et nous vous invitons à consulter l’onglet « auction details ».Pour toute demande concernant le transport, veuillez contacterFRpostsaleservices@sothebys.com.]
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From May 28, 2020 to June 4, 2020 in Paris
