Important Jewelry and Rare & Exotic G...
New York, Grand Havana Room, Sep 28, 2000
LOT 210
Gold and Enamel Box, Geneva circa 1830
USD 13,000 - 15,000
Having a rectangular shape with rounded corners, decorated with engraved gold designs and blue pallion type enameling, the top centering a hand-painted pastoral scene with a translucent, opalescent, guilloché enameled sunset, in 18K yellow gold, weighing approx. 137 grams and measuring approx. 88 mm x 59 mm x 19 mm.With hallmarks and maker?s mark
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AAA |
Excellent |
Movement: 2, 16, 21 |
Notes
ZarfsA zarf is defined as a small, metal, cuplike holder, which is typically ornamented. They were particularly popular in the Ottoman Empire where they were used as coffee cup holders. Among the best examples of zarfs were those made in gold for the sultans, which were richly decorated, enameled and very often set with precious stones. The more ornate the zarf the more important its user.