15th Jul, 2017 10:00 GMT/BST

Summer Fine Art Sale

 
Lot 145
 

145

A Set of Twelve Bohemian Amber Flash Armorial Plates, 2nd half 19th century, engraved with the arms

A Set of Twelve Bohemian Amber Flash Armorial Plates, 2nd half 19th century, engraved with the arms of the Rothschild family over the motto CONCORDIA INTEGRITAS INDUSTRIA within a wrythen fluted rim with panels of flowers, 20cm diameter See illustration

For a similar pale amethyst flash example see Christie's South Kensington, 20.5.04, lot 320

Sold for £550
Estimated at £600 - £800


 

Three damaged and repaired. Some typical rim chips and flakes. 310517

 


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Auction: Summer Fine Art Sale, 15th Jul, 2017

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