A pair of important ormolu mounted Venetian cut glass carafes. - image-1

Lot 1205 Dα

A pair of important ormolu mounted Venetian cut glass carafes.

Auction 1056 - overview Cologne
13.11.2015, 14:30 - Porcelain, Ceramics, Furniture, Bronzes, Carpets
Estimate: 10.000 € - 15.000 €

A pair of important ormolu mounted Venetian cut glass carafes.

A pair of important ormolu mounted Venetian cut glass carafes. Centrally decorated with the coat-of-arms of Doge Foscarini (1423-1457). The lid mountings formed as bird's heads, the eyes each set with three small, synthetic rubies. With visible traces of glue to the mountings, the mount of one carafe dulled. H each 44.7 cm.
Late 19th C.