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Premier Auction - Session I

Fri, Jul 15, 2022 09:00AM EDT
Lot 496

Carved Cameo Shell Perfume Bottle

Estimate: $300 - $500

Bid Increments

Price Bid Increment
$0 $25
$100 $50
$1,000 $100
$2,000 $200
$3,000 $250
$5,000 $500
$10,000 $1,000
$20,000 $2,000
$50,000 $5,000
$100,000 $10,000

possibly Italian, late 19th century, one side having carved cameo shell portrait bust of goddess Athena with owl on her shoulder on purple ground, silver plate mounted with chain, leading to pin with similar bust, hinged openwork cap, overall 5-1/2 in.

Provenance: Collection of Janice and Joe Boyd

Condition

some discoloration to chain, silver mounts, lacking pin hardware