$16,000
French, circa 1880. Unusual French glass, gilt metal and enameled candy dish or box shaped like a 'sad iron' with blue opaline and gilt enameled turned and shaped handle, each end mounted with gilt metal supports in the form of a jardinière or pot issuing a leafy grape vines further mounted to the pale white opaline shaped box enamel decorated with an allegorical scene depicting love; a heart struck with arrow and a romantic courtyard scene with standing male leaning against a pedestal with cupid sculpture and gazing down at seated female playing a mandolin or lute, headed with a pair of lovebirds, ribbon tied arrow and berried laurel leaves, all within a gilt metal mounted border, the glass sides also decorated with continuous enamel geometric motif and scrolling berried foliage, a conforming cranberry glass dish is contained within the box and outlined with gilt enamel, the front of dish with gilt metal turned pull and enamel painted berried foliage. Apparently unmarked. Approximate height 5.25”, width 6.3”, depth 3.25”.
Auctioneer:
Ahlers & Ogletree Auction Gallery
Date:
2015-10-17
