Lot Essay
A similar jeweled zarf of open-back construction with diamonds and emeralds was sold in these Rooms, 26 October 2007, lot 13
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VARIOUS PROPERTIES
A MAGNIFICENT SWISS GOLD, RUBY, DIAMOND, AND ENAMEL ZARF
GENEVA, CIRCA 1840
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A MAGNIFICENT SWISS GOLD, RUBY, DIAMOND, AND ENAMEL ZARF
GENEVA, CIRCA 1840
Of open-back construction, formed as chevrons and stripes of calibré-cut rubies between gold borders set with vari-cut diamonds, the mid-section set with three large old-mine-cut diamonds within vari-cut diamond garlands between three oval enamelled panels applied with vari-cut diamond and silver military trophies, two with Turkish crescent, the center of the base set with a ruby, apparently unmarked
2½ in. (6.3 cm.) high
GENEVA, CIRCA 1840
Of open-back construction, formed as chevrons and stripes of calibré-cut rubies between gold borders set with vari-cut diamonds, the mid-section set with three large old-mine-cut diamonds within vari-cut diamond garlands between three oval enamelled panels applied with vari-cut diamond and silver military trophies, two with Turkish crescent, the center of the base set with a ruby, apparently unmarked
2½ in. (6.3 cm.) high
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