Lot 508

Two Gilt Silver Enameled and Jeweled Pheasants

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

19th/20th century, figural pheasants, wings embellished with old mine cut rubies, head and tail feathers with enamel decoration, unmarked, probably Austrian, .925 fine (digital XRF tested), 3-1/2 x 6-3/4 x 1-1/2 in. and 2-1/4 x 6 x 1-3/4 in.

Provenance: Collection of Steve Stewart, Lake Lure, North Carolina

Condition

largest with roughness to tail feathers; smaller missing one toe and missing two rubies, both with enamel loss and abrasions

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Collection of Steve Stewart, Lake Lure, North Carolina