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Lot 132 Dα

A miniature platinum model of an elephant

Auction 1116 - overview Cologne
15.11.2018, 16:00 - Jewellery
Estimate: 1.200 € - 1.500 €
Result: 11.160 € (incl. premium)

A miniature platinum model of an elephant

Naturalistic figure of a standing elephant cast in solid platinum (ca. 15.0 x 17.6 x 10.8 mm) with finely chased skin, carved ivory tusks, and tiny rose-cut diamonds for the eyes. The saddle blanket set with seven calibrated rubies and rose-cut diamonds. One ruby replaced. Later mounted to a tourmaline sockle with transparent glue. Total dimentions ca. 2.8 x 3.3 x 1.9 cm. Total weight 49.7 g.
Russia, early 20th C.

Provenance

Former Blücher von Wahlstatt collection, sold in November/Dezember 1974 by Galerie Jürg Stuker, Bern.

Literature

See auction catalogue of Galerie Jürg Stuker, Bern, 20th November - 2nd December and 14th - 17th December 1974, p. 94, lot 1489 "Tierfigur, russisch. Platin".