Egg Made Of Malachite, Silver, And Gold-plated Silver With A Napoleonic Seal, France
An elegant malachite mosaic egg with a richly decorated silver setting, finely chased with floral motifs, festoons, and ribbons. The egg opens to reveal a gilded interior and conceals a removable seal, surmounted by a gilt-silver bust of Napoleon with a body likely made of rock crystal. The die bears the characteristic Napoleonic initial “N.”
4 500 €
Period: 19th century
Style: Napoleon 3rd
Condition: Good condition
Material: Vermeil
Height: 25
Reference (ID): 1831143
Availability: In stock
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