Flask Porcelain bottle set in a frame of gilt silver with blue and green enamel, colored gems and a pearl, The bottle consists of a spherical vase, set in a network of eight vertical and three horizontal threads. On four of the crossings of the vertical and the lower and the upper wire and on all eight crossings of the vertical and the middle wire are mounted oval cabochons, inlaid with gemstone. The vertical threads end at the bottom in whimsical roots that are attached to a curved band with a serrated top edge that encloses the bottom of the vase. The base is made up of a wide flat edge and an indented, straight section, on which the gothic letters WILLIAM.BURGES.ME.FF.MDCCCLXVIII are saved in blue enamel. The vertical threads end at the top in three three-leaf floral motifs that are attached to a broad band that encloses the top edge of the vase. On top of this are eight oval cabochons, inlaid with precious stones, mounted, on top and bottom bounded by an applied wire. Above is a band with a repeating fleur de lys pattern under a thread. The convex hinged lid has a rocky green enamelled top on which a spider is mounted. Its body consists of an oval cabochon, inlaid with a pearl., anonymous, c. 1700 - c. 1725 and/or 1868, porcelain (material), silver (metal), precious stone (material), pearl, gilding (material), gilding, h 16.2 cm × d 6.6 cm
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