A Diamond, Colored Diamond and Gold Mounted Bloodstone Box
Sale 1090 - Gold Boxes and Vertu from the Estate of a Prominent Kansas City Collector
Oct 18, 2022
9:00AM CT
Live / Chicago
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Estimate
$25,000 -
35,000
Price Realized
$68,750
Sold prices are inclusive of Buyer’s Premium
Lot Description
A Diamond, Colored Diamond and Gold Mounted Bloodstone Box
Likely Dresden, Mid 18th Century
cartouche shaped, the lid containing numerous old mine, European and rose cut diamonds in various shapes mounted in silver-topped gold. Total weight of diamonds is approximately 25.00 carats. The Diamond setting is fixed upon carved bloodstone, with yellow gold hinged lid. The gold rim on lid chased with floral sprays with a diamond-inset thumbpiece.
flange stamped '1135', apparently unmarked otherwise
Height 1 3/4 x width 3 5/8 x depth 2 7/8 inches.
flange stamped '1135', apparently unmarked otherwise
Height 1 3/4 x width 3 5/8 x depth 2 7/8 inches.
Property from the Estate of a Prominent Kansas City Collector
Condition Report
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