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Hotel Noga Hilton, Nov 14, 2004

LOT 267

Swiss regional costumes Swiss, circa 1850. Very fine and rare set of two varicolored gold, painted on enamel, amethyst and turquoise-set bracelets and a matching brooch.

CHF 20,000 - 25,000

EUR 13,000 - 16,000 / USD 16,000 - 20,000

Sold: CHF 21,850

C. Each bracelet composed of four links; the first link with a painted on enamel scene depicting two hunters at the edge of a forest, alady with a baby showing them where the game is, Alpine setting, the other links with painted on enamel medaillons, two on each link,depicting Swiss regional costumes, each link with elaborate varicolored floral decorations set with amethysts, turquoises, and deco-ratedwith white enamel tulips. The second bracelet decorated en suite. Brooch: rectangular, painted on enamel scene of St. Mark?scathedral in Venice, gold and champlevé enamel frame with elaborate scrolling and stylized foliage, gold pin.Dim. bracelets: length 18 cm, width 38 mm, brooch: 59 x 37 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AAA

Excellent
Case: 3

Good

Notes

An unusual ensemble in remarkably good condition; the bracelets show no wear, the enamel panels are almost as new. The sequence of the hunt sequence is also unusual, with a lady pointing out the game to the hunters on one, and dressing a wound after the hunt, on the other.