A Gold and Enamel Toothpick Holder
Sale 1090 - Gold Boxes and Vertu from the Estate of a Prominent Kansas City Collector
Oct 18, 2022
9:00AM CT
Live / Chicago
Estimate
$3,000 -
$5,000
Sold for $5,000
Sold prices are inclusive of Buyer’s Premium
Lot Description
A Gold and Enamel Toothpick Holder
18th/19th Century
of rectangular form with canted corners, the lid centered with a classical scene surmounted by the title Hommage a Ceres, the sides and underside with a light-blue enamel ground and opening to an enameled interior.
apparently unmarked
Height 3/8 x width 3 5/8 x depth 1 1/4 inches.
apparently unmarked
Height 3/8 x width 3 5/8 x depth 1 1/4 inches.
Property from the Estate of a Prominent Kansas City Collector
Condition Report
The lid with two light surface scratches, generally not noticeable unless they catch the light properly. The enameled interior base and lid with an area of loss and scratching to enamel, appears to be from an assay test. Additional images available upon request.
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