Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

Geneva, May 12, 2019

LOT 477

COFFEE CUP

CHF 5,000 - 7,000

HKD 40,000 - 56,000 / USD 5,000 - 7,000

Sold: CHF 5,625

Geneva made for the Turkish Market, circa1840.Very fine 18K gold and painted on enamel diamond-set zarf
The cup with four medallions painted on enamel with colored flowers over a green enamel back ground, alternating with diamonds set and colored enamel fruits. Champlevé enamel brim and base, inverted funnel foot pierced and decorated en suit with champlevé enamel.


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Grading System
Grade: AAA

Excellent

Case: 3-24

Good

Slightly chipped

Brand Unsigned

Year  circa 1840

Dimensions 58 mm

Notes

Zarf: holder, usually of ornamental metal, for a coffee cup without a handle, usually used by Turkish notables.