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Fine Asian, Australian & European Arts & Design — Sotheby's

Auction House:Sotheby'sNumber of lots recorded:176
Sale Title:Fine Asian, Australian & European Arts & DesignLots with images:175
Auction Location:SydneyPrices available:101
Date:24-Oct-2017
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A pair of carved hardwood mother of pearl and 'dreamstone' marble inlaid armchairs and a pair of side tables, early 20th century, (4), (1840-1916), the Blue Mansion, Penang, each chair of ruyi outline, the back and arms inlaid with flowering prunus and fruiting vine and inset with a 'dreamstone' marble plaque within a band of shou characters, the wood seat supported on corner legs joined by inlaid aprons and a double cash stretcher, the side tables with a marble inset square top above a pierced apron and…
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An embellished four-panel black lacquer screen, 19th/20th century, each panel applied on the black ground with polychrome bone and ivory figures of maidens variously occupied on the terraces of a continuous lakeside garden, above applied groups of precious objects, the details painted in gilding and colours, all within mother of pearl inlaid borders, each panel 182.5 cm high, 40.5 cm wide
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A set of three 'dreamstone' marble inset lacquer panels, 19th/20th century, (3), comprising a central rectangular brown lacquer panel and two matching side panels, each inset with differently shaped marble plaques, figured with variegated brown, black and grey veining suggesting mountain ranges, figures, birds and trees, some bearing inscriptions in black with red seals, the lower panels bearing long inscriptions in black with red seals, (3), central panel 122 x 29.5 cm, pair of side panels each 116 x 39…
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A Mandarin's velvet-brimmed winter hat, Jiguan late Qing dynasty, (3), the upturned brim faced with black velvet and the high crown covered in black satin under a tassel of red twisted silk cord, the gilt globular finial associated with the seventh to ninth rank with hinged pierced bronze plume holder, together with a peacock feather and horsehair plume, woven cane storage box, (3), the hat 27 cm diameter, the plume 35 cm long
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A blue gauze summer 'dragon' robe, Jifu, late 19th century, the deep blue field with nine gold dragons pursuing flaming pearls amongst auspicious emblems, with lishui stripes at the sleeves and hem, the gold-striped sleeve extensions ending in horse-hoof cuffs and similar collar band, 131 cm long. Provenance. Dr Francis Burden, China and Australia (label inside). Private Collection, Sydney. Dr Burden worked as a missionary for the China Inland Mission in Shanghai and Chongqing. He married Scottish…
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A glass beaded court necklace, (2), composed of 108 ribbed blue glass beads divided by four green glass foutou (Buddha heads), the foutou at the back connected to a gourd-shaped fotouta suspending a green glass beiyun and terminating in a tear-shaped green bead, the three jinnian strands of green beads, together with a blue glass rosary bracelet, (2), 70 cm diameter, 15 cm diameter
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A Chinese silver three-piece service and a tray, marks of Wang Hing of Hong Kong, 19th/20th century, (4), comprising a teapot and cover, a milk jug and a two handled sugar basin and cover, each piece supported on four splayed foliate feet, the sides repousse on a finely punched ground with different figure scenes, set with dragon form handles and a spout rising from an animal's head, the domed covers enircled with dragons among clouds, the rectangular tray decorated with blossoming prunus boughs within the…
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A set of twelve silver 'dragon' bowls, 20th century, (12), each with steeply rounded sides decorated on the exterior with a dragon in relief, its scaly body encircling the sides, a three character inscription mai jian shi and a number for each bowl below the rim, the base of each stamped S Co 85 and character marks, (12), 2400 gms, 11.5 cm diameter
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An unusual reticulated silver bowl, 19th/20th century, intricately decorated in openwork relief on a pierced diaper ground with numerous birds perched among a profusion of scrolling floral sprays, all between incised lappet and ruyi -head bands around the rim and the base, the underside with a shou medallion, the rim and interior lined in copper, 31 cm diameter
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The 1964 Melbourne Cup won by Polo Prince, 9ct gold, James Steeth & Son for William Drummond & Co. Ltd., (3), modelled as a three handled loving cup supported on a tapering stem terminating in a stepped circular foot, inscribed 'Melbourne Cup / 1964 / Won By / Mr & Mrs L. Davis' / Polo Prince / Trainer J.P. Carter / Rider R.W. Taylor / Time 3 Mins. 19.6 Sec' inscribed to base 'Manufactured by Wm Drummond & Co Ltd' 9ct', together with the original turned blackwood base and a black and white photo of Polo…
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A Victorian 9ct gold framed mourning portrait miniature, dedicated to John Edye Manning (1783-1870), unsigned, oval, painted on velum, depicting a young man in a navy jacket and a white shirt with jabot, beneath convex glass, the reverse enclosing a lock of plaited brown hair, within a seed pearl border and a Bristol blue enamel surround, the frame inscribed 'John Edye Manning. B. 1783. D. 1870', housed within a fitted case, 6.3 cm high (image). Provenance. Private Collection, New South Wales. A lawyer by…
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A rare Royal Doulton 'Digger' figure, modelled by Ernest W. Light and Harry Noke, circa 1919-1938, modelled as a solider dressed in Australian Army uniform, standing with his hands in his pockets, wearing a slouch hat, moulded signatures 'Light', 'Digger' and 'Noke' to the base, black Royal Doulton factory stamp and 'Rd No. 668 504' to the underside, 30 cm high
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Chart of The River Tamar, Van Diemen's Land: corrected from the Best Authorities, D. Allan Lithog., 1833, an Admiralty chart depicting views of Northern Tasmania at the entrance to the Tamar River, 41.5 x 53 cm. Provenance. George Meara (1785-1858). Private Collection, Victoria, by descent from the above. The chart is marked with notations in pencil detailing 780 acres of land purchased in a Hobart land sale in 1837 by Mr George Meara, together with other allotments
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An oak side chair, part of the original furnishings of 'Pholiota', Heidelberg, designed by Walter Burley Griffin, circa 1918, with a canted rectangular back, above a tapered body with square supports, the removable back and seat cushion upholstered in striped cloth, 90 cm high, 46 cm wide, 56 cm deep. Provenance. Walter Burley Griffin and Marion Mahony Griffin. Private Collection, Victoria, acquired from the above, circa 1950s. Private Collection, Victoria, by descent from the above. Private Collection,…
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Seven volumes on the Kings and Queens of England, (7), Richard R. Holmes, Queen Victoria, Boussod Valadon & Co, 1897, folio, tooled red leather presentation binding, inset with letter of presentation, coloured frontispiece, black and white illustrations throughout, 35 cm x 25 cm, Right Reverend Mandell Creighton, Lord Bishop of Peterborough, Queen Elizabeth, published by Boussod Valadon & Cie., 1896, 146 of 200, folio, full red tooled morocco, marbled end papers, 31.5 cm x 24 cm, John Skelton, Mary Stuart,…
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An illuminated Qur'an, ottoman, Turkey, 19th century, Arabic manuscript on polished cream paper, verses marked by painted and gold leaf floriates, tool gilt leather binding, 19.5 high x 12 cm wide
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Jane Austen 1775-1817 'Pride and Prejudice: A Novel. In Three Volumes', (3), second Edition, for T. Egerton 1813, 12mo, three volumes, original white paper spines over blue boards, original printed paper labels, (3), each 18 x 15 cm
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The Martial Achievements of Great Britain and her Allies, from 1799 to 1815, London: printed for James Jenkins, circa 1835, An autograph letter signed by the Duke of Wellington to the Earl of Lindsay, A report signed by Napoleon Bonaparte and General Savary, Ist Duke of Rovego., (3), The Martial Achievements of Great Britain and her Allies, from 1799 to 1815, London, printed for James Jenkins, 1814-1815, title with etched vignette, additional hand-coloured engraved title, dedication to the Duke of…
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A Rene Lalique 'Meandres' opalescent vase, model introduced in 1934, moulded with wavy bands interspersed with remnant grey patina, etched 'R. Lalique', 16.5 cm high, Literature, Felix Marcilhac, R. Lalique, Catalogue Raisonne De L'Oeuvre de Verre, Editions de l'Amateur, Paris, 2004, no. 10-876, p. 459 (illustrated, another example)
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A Rene Lalique 'Bresse' turquoise cased opalescent vase, designed 1931, relief moulded with a stylised design of cockerels, etched 'R. Lalique' 'France, 10.5 cm high. Provenance. Private Collection, Victoria. Literature. Felix Marcilhac, R. Lalique, Catalogue Raisonne De L'Oeuvre de Verre, Editions de l'Amateur, Paris, 2004, no. 1073, p. 454 (illustrated, another example)
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A Rene Lalique Moissac red amber vase, designed 1927, moulded in high relief with overlapping leaves, etched R. Lalique and inscribed France, 12.9 cm high. Provenance. Private Collection, Victoria. Literature. Felix Marcilhac, R. Lalique, Catalogue Raisonne De L'Oeuvre de Verre, Editions de l'Amateur, Paris, 2004, no. 992, p. 437 (illustrated, another example)
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A Rene Lalique 'Tornesols' frosted and yellow patina vase, designed 1927, moulded overall with stylised sunflowers, enlivened with remnant blue patina, inscribed 'R. Lalique' 'France, 11.5 cm high. Provenance. Private Collection, Victoria. Literature. Felix Marcilhac, R. Lalique, Catalogue Raisonne De L'Oeuvre de Verre, Editions de l'Amateur, Paris, 2004, no. 1007, p. 440 (illustrated, another example)
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A Rene Lalique Ibis vase, designed 1934, the flared upper section in clear glass, above a blue grey patinated lower section, relief moulded with a repeating design of Ibises wading amongst reeds, inscribed R. Lalique France, 23 cm high. Provenance. Private Collection, Victoria. Literature. Felix Marcilhac, R. Lalique, Catalogue Raisonne De L'Oeuvre de Verre, Editions de l'Amateur, Paris, 2004, no. 1099, p. 459 (illustrated, another example)
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A Rene Lalique 'Tornesols' opalescent vase, designed 1927, moulded overall with stylised sunflowers, enlivened with remnant blue patina, inscribed 'R. Lalique' 'France' 'No. 1007', 11.5 cm high. Provenance. Private Collection, Victoria. Literature. Felix Marcilhac, R. Lalique, Catalogue Raisonne De L'Oeuvre de Verre, Editions de l'Amateur, Paris, 2004, no. 1007, p. 440 (illustrated, another example)
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A Rene Lalique Sauge vase, designed 1923, the frosted glass body with an overall green patina, relief moulded with overlapping sage leaves, moulded R. Lalique', 25.5 cm high. Provenance. Private Collection, Victoria. Literature. Felix Marcilhac, R. Lalique, Catalogue Raisonne De L'Oeuvre de Verre, Editions de l'Amateur, Paris, 2004, no. 935, p. 425 (illustrated, another example)
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A Rene Lalique 'Le Mans' amber and white patina vase, designed 1931, relief moulded with a continuous pattern of cockerels, etched 'R. Lalique' 'France, 10.5 cm high. Provenance. Private Collection, Victoria. Literature. Felix Marcilhac, R. Lalique, Catalogue Raisonne De L'Oeuvre de Verre, Editions de l'Amateur, Paris, 2004, no. 1074, p. 454 (illustrated, another example)
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A Rene Lalique 'Aigrettes' vase, designed 1926, the frosted and clear glass vase with remnant blue patina to the upper section, relief moulded with overlapping long tailed birds in flight amongst reeds, wheel-engraved 'R. Lalique' 'France' 'No. 988', 25 cm high. Provenance. Private Collection, Victoria. Literature. Felix Marcilhac, R. Lalique, Catalogue Raisonne De L'Oeuvre de Verre, Editions de l'Amateur, Paris, 2004, no. 436, p. 436 (illustrated, another example)
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A Rene Lalique 'Moissac' yellow vase, designed 1927, moulded in high relief with overlapping leaves, wheel cut 'R. Lalique' and 'France, 12.8 cm high. Provenance. Private Collection, Victoria. Literature. Felix Marcilhac, R. Lalique, Catalogue Raisonne De L'Oeuvre de Verre, Editions de l'Amateur, Paris, 2004, no. 992, p. 437 (illustrated, another example)
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A pair of aluminium armchairs, designed by Warren McArthur (1885-1961), American, circa 1935, each with a tubular frame, with cushioned arm rests, back and seat upholstered in chocolate corduroy, 87 cm high, 59 cm wide, 48 cm deep. Incorporated into the set of Mission Impossible II, 2000
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A pair of Modernist chrome and glass side tables, in the style of Jacques Adnet, French, circa 1935, each with a circular top, supported by a tripartite chrome frame, above a segmented base, 58.5 cm diameter, 55 cm high
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A pair of aluminium side chairs, designed by Warren McArthur (1885-1961), American, circa 1935, each with a tubular frame, with a cream leather upholstered back and seat cushion, 83 cm high, 43 cm wide, 39 cm deep. Incorporated into the set of Mission Impossible II, 2000
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A fine Art Deco figured Masur birch and bronze dressing table, attributed to Jacques Adnet, French, circa 1930, with a recessed glass top, flanked by three drawers, rising to a bronze framed hinged circular mirror, 111 cm high, 103 cm wide, 46 cm deep
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A blue glass vase, attributed to Josef Hoffman (1870-1956), Austrian, circa 1915, the faceted body rising to a flared rim, 9 cm high
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A set of four enamelled and gilt wrought iron chairs, by Tomaso Buzzi, Italian, circa 1940, each with a tapering open work back, ornamented by alternating gilt metal arrows motifs, above a pierced seat and a scalloped apron, raised on tubular legs, 88 cm high, 43 cm wide, 35 cm deep
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A patinated metal table lamp, attributed to Jean Perzel (1892-1986), French, circa 1940, the stylised stem and circular foot with a verdigris patina, rising to a banded enamelled shade with an opaque glass liner, 73 cm high
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Demetre H. Chiparus (1886-1947), 'Dancer of Kapurthala', circa 1925, cast and carved in cold painted bronze and ivory, depicting an exotic dancer balanced on her right leg, with her arms outstretched, above an onyx base, incised on the onyx base 'Chiparus', one foot stamped 55 and with a foundry tag impressed 'Ln / Paris / Jl' for Les Neveux de Jules Lehman, Paris, to the underside of the base, 57.5 cm high. Provenance. Angas Family Collection, South Australia. Private Collection, South Australia, by…
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A pair of brass wall sconces, Italian, circa 1940, each with a circular back plate, flanked by slender scroll arms with arrow drop finials, rising to a vasiform sconce and a cloth shade, 22 cm high, 23 cm wide
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A silver three piece tea service, pattern no. 787, designed by Johan Rohde for Georg Jensen, Danish, circa 1933, post-1945 production, comprising a teapot, a lidded sugar bowl and a creamer, each of compressed ovoid form, the teapot flanked by a carved teak handle with concealed rivets, the creamer with a silver scroll handle, stamped no. 787, impressed designer and marker's marks to base, 1048 gms total weight, teapot 11 cm high, sugar bowl 7 cm high, creamer 6.5 cm high
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A pair of nickel and brass double-arm wall sconces, French, circa 1945, each with a rectangular back plate, centred by an integral finial, flanked by dual slender arms terminating in sconces with shades, 33 cm high, 31 cm wide
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An ebonised beech boudoir stool, by Maurice Dufrene, French, circa 1925, the velvet upholstered rectangular seat with winged sides, above turned and tapering legs, 63 cm high, 62 cm wide, 32 cm deep
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Paul Philippe (1870-1930), 'The Challenge', circa 1920, cast in gilt bronze as a female nude in a defiant stance, her arms crossed over her chest, above a Rouge marble socle, unsigned, 28 cm high, Literature, Bryan Catley, Art Deco and other Figures, Antique Collectors Club, London, 1978, p. 250 (illustrated, another example)
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A Gouda De Stijl studio vase, Dutch, circa 1930, in three sections, the body of architectural form moulded with stylised script, above a separate rectangular vessel and liner, housed in a recessed aperture, black printed factory marks, 23 cm high, 26 cm wide, 17 cm deep
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An Art Deco maple veneered side chair, Australian, circa 1940, the bowed back and seat upholstered in lilac cloth, above square tapering legs, 75 cm high, 50 cm wide, 45 cm deep
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A pair of brass mounted satin sycamore bedside cabinets, in the style of Andre Arbus, French, circa 1945, each with a rectangular top, above two drawers, enlivened with cross-banded borders and fiddleback veneers, raised on brass mounted square tapering supports, 61 cm high, 52 cm wide, 31 cm deep
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Walter Furlan (born 1931), 'Omaggio a Modigliani' somerso glass sculpture, Italian, circa 2000, a stylised portrait bust, in yellow, blue and clear glass, incised signature and title and moulded monogram to base, 45 cm high. Provenance. Bisanzio Gallery, Murano, 26 September 2016. Private Collection, Victoria, acquired from the above in 2016. Accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from Bisanzio Gallery, Venice, together with a copy of catalogue The Works of Art, by Walter Furlan and Leone Panisson,…
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A fine pair of George III silver three light candelabra, John Schofield, London 1782, (12), each on beaded circular base with tapering fluted stem, the central fluted and beaded socket flanked by leaf capped detachable branches each terminating in a fluted socket with bead edged drip tray, (12), 2090 gms, 40 cm high
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A Victorian sterling silver meat cover, James Deakin and Sons, London, 1894, the domed form surmounted by an applied scroll, leaf and bud ring handle resting on an oval base with gadroon border, a similar gadroon border around the base, 3325 gms, 31.5 cm high, 56 cm wide, 48 cm deep
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A George III sterling silver swing handled basket, maker's mark rubbed, London, 1805, the shallow rectangular body with an engraved foliate border, centred by an armorial crest, beneath a reeded loop handle, above a rectangular foot, 1085 gms, 32.7 cm wide, 28.5 cm deep
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An Elizabeth II silver Kings pattern flatware service, Garrard & Co. Ltd, London and Sheffield, 1963-1966, (143), comprising: twelve each table forks, table knives, dessert forks, dessert spoons, bread and butter knives, soup spoons, fish forks, fish knives, cake forks, teaspoons, coffee spoons, six table spoons, two sauce ladles (one 1960), a carving knife, carving fork and a steel, (143), Approximately 6700 gms weighable silver, 8570 gms total weight
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A fine and rare Russian silver gueridon, T. Werners, Minsk, circa 1890, with a circular gallery-edged top, above a flared apron with a pierced border, supported on three slender, legs, each with a vacant cartouche to the top on a stippled and cast foliate ground, united by a tri-form scroll stretcher and flame finial, terminating in scroll feet, scroll legs, hallmarked to the apron and beneath the top 'T. Werneriska', anchor trademark, 84 standard and town mark for Minsk, 5690 gms, 74.5 cm high, 39.5 cm…
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A Chinoiserie lidded table box, early 19th century, the japanned ground with gilt decoration depicting Chinese scenes, having a brass handle to either side, 21 cm high, 33 cm wide, 27.5 cm deep. Provenance. Property from the Collection of Dame Nellie Melba Gbe, Sotheby's Australia, Melbourne, 31 March 2015, lot 162, illustrated. Private Collection, Sydney, acquired from the above
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A Victorian black papier mache tray, of lobed rectangular form, painted and gilded with naturalistic flowers, tray 6 cm high, 79 cm wide, 60 cm deep. Provenance. Property from the Collection of Dame Nellie Melba Gbe, Sotheby's Australia, Melbourne, 31 March 2015, lot 158 (part), illustrated. Private Collection, Melbourne, acquired from the above
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A Swazi headrest, Swaziland, South Africa, evocative of a stylised bovid, the cylindrical lintel enlivened by a central pendant, raised on blackened flared supports, engraved with broad vertical striations, 13 cm high, 39 cm wide, 7 cm deep. According to Joubert and Valentin (2002: 263), the vertical striations recall the isidwaba, leather worn by married women.
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Victorian burr walnut veneered games compendium, John T. Anderson & Co., London, with a hinged cover, opening to an interior housing pieces for chess, cribbage, draughts, backgammon, cards and dice, (lacking one draught chip and two pegs), 32 cm across, 24 cm deep, 17 cm high
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A Murano glass lamp base, by Ercole Barovier, Italian, circa 1940, with a twist-formed stem, rising to a cream cloth shade, above tripod feet, lamp base 33 cm high, 66 cm total height including the shade
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Ercole Barovier (1889-1974) 'Neolitici' glass vase, designed for Barovier and Tosa, Italian, 1954, the slender bottle form in opaque white glass through tones of beige to brown in eighteen vertical bands in strata formation, paper label to underside of base with item number '22984' and 'Made in Italy, 29 cm high
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A pair of cherrywood bedside tables, Austrian, 20th century, each with a single door, beneath a brushing slide, above square tapering legs, 60 cm high, 44.5 cm wide, 35.5 cm deep
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A pair of cherrywood framed armchairs, Hungarian, circa 1930, each with a buttoned upholstered back cushion and a fitted seat, flanked by finely sculpted arms, above square supports, 82 cm high, 65 cm wide, 57 cm deep
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A fine carved and inlaid makore and mahogany console, Austrian, circa 1925, the top inlaid with raffia, above a central frieze drawer, raised on fluted tapering legs, 74 cm high, 125 cm wide, 58 cm deep
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A pair of carved, frosted and ruby flashed glass vases, Bohemian, late 19th/early 20th century, each with a faceted body rising to a flared rim, carved with hunting scenes, enlivened by flashed ruby highlights, 30 cm high
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A Louis XVI style gilt wood salon suite, French, 19th century, comprising a three seater settee and two bergeres, upholstered in striped silk brocade, settee 152 cm wide, 70 cm deep, 90 cm high
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A Biedermeier elm settee, Austrian, circa 1850, of elegant form, the stepped crest rail above scrolling arms and a brocade upholstered seat, raised on conforming scroll legs, 240 cm wide, 62 cm deep, 83 cm high
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A Flemish landscape tapestry, late 17th/early 18th century, woven depicting a woodland clearing with mountains in the distance, the main border woven with floral clusters alternating with eight shield shape cartouche, four with arrows held in a quiver entwined in ribbon and the four corner cartouche having an arrows piercing a heart, 294.5 x 256.5 cm
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A parquetry inlaid and upholstered walnut ottoman, Richter, London, circa 1925, the octagonal padded seat upholstered in navy velvet, above an inlaid apron, raised on square tapering legs, 48 cm high, 51 cm wide, 51 cm deep
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A French floral marquetry and marble top commode, French, 19th century, of bombe form, the shaped marble top over three long drawers with string inlay and gilt metal scroll and foliate escutcheons and handles, the corners and legs with similar mounts and sabots, 85.5 cm high, 127 cm wide, 54 cm deep
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An Irish silver dish ring, John Smith, Dublin, 1906, (2), with a waisted circular body, pierced and embossed with hounds, deer and pheasants in foliage, centred by a vacant cartouche, retail mark 'Weir & Sons', within a fitted box, (2), 357 gms, dish ring 20.5 cm diameter
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An ivory inlaid ebony side cabinet, Northern Italian, circa 1860, with a reverse break front top, above two panelled doors flanked by fluted pilasters, inlaid to the top and sides with quatrefoil and diamond motifs in uniform patterns, within string inlaid borders, each door centred by an ivory panel incised with a penwork portrait of a nobleman, above toupie feet, 109 cm high, 89 cm wide, 43 cm deep
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A set of four George III sterling silver plates, London, 1784, (4), each with reeded and gadrooned rims, engraved to border with a crest, (4), total weight 2560 gms, 27.8 cm diameter
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A pair of white overlaid glass lustre vases, Bohemian, late 19th/early 20th century, each with a tapering stem, rising to a scalloped rim, overlaid in white with a repeating circular clear cut glass pattern, floral gilt highlights, 23.5 cm high
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A pair of cobalt blue overlaid clear glass lustre vase, Bohemian, late 19th/early 20th century, each with a lobed stem, rising to a cut-out rim, overlaid in blue interspersed with cut clear glass panels, gilt highlights, 32 cm high
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An overlaid ruby glass vase, Bohemian, late 19th/early 20th century, with a tapering fluted body, overlaid in white, interspersed with ruby glass panels and floral gilding, 32.5 cm high
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An overlaid ruby portrait vase, Bohemian, late 19th century, having an ovoid body, centred by a white overlaid cartouche painted with the portrait of a maiden, within a gilt floral surround, above a pedestal base, 42.5 cm high
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An overlaid ruby glass vase, Bohemian, late 19th/early 20th century, the baluster body overlaid in white, interspersed with Arabesque ruby glass panels enlivened by floral gilding, 35 cm high
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An overlaid ruby glass two handled vase, Bohemian, late 19th/early 20th century, the body of waisted form overlaid in white, interspersed with cut ruby glass panels, flanked by loop handles with internal filigriana decoration, floral gilt highlights throughout, 30 cm high
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A painted and overlaid glass vase, Bohemian, late 19th century, of baluster form, overlaid in white and centred by a continuous painted design of roses, within Arabesque clear cut glass borders, gilt highlights, 43 cm high
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A white overlaid two handled vase, Bohemian, late 19th/early 20th century, the body of waisted form overlaid in white, interspersed with cut clear glass panels, flanked by loop handles, floral gilt highlights throughout, 30.5 cm high
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