A perfume burner from Copenhagen (Athénienne),
silver, gilt, of round form, trefoil base, sculpted with dolphins and shells, three column feet with eagle finial, inset gadrooned bowl, the rim bearing the engraved dedication: "LA SOCIÉTÉDE L'HARMONIE A COPENHAGUE A ANGELICA CATALANI LE XIII FÉVRIER MDCCCXXVIII", height: 17,5 cm, weight: 574 g, maker's mark PF = Pierre Frontin, hallmark Copenhagen 1828, (Lu)
A present from the Copenhagen Harmonic Society to the Italian opera singer Angelica Catalani on 13th February 1828. Angelica Catalani (1780-1849) was the first great Italian opera singer of her age and a celebrated success all over Europe.
Specialist: Dr. Georg Ludwigstorff
Dr. Georg Ludwigstorff
+43-1-515 60-363
antiquitaeten@dorotheum.at
22.11.2016 - 13:00
- Estimate:
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EUR 7,000.- to EUR 9,000.-
A perfume burner from Copenhagen (Athénienne),
silver, gilt, of round form, trefoil base, sculpted with dolphins and shells, three column feet with eagle finial, inset gadrooned bowl, the rim bearing the engraved dedication: "LA SOCIÉTÉDE L'HARMONIE A COPENHAGUE A ANGELICA CATALANI LE XIII FÉVRIER MDCCCXXVIII", height: 17,5 cm, weight: 574 g, maker's mark PF = Pierre Frontin, hallmark Copenhagen 1828, (Lu)
A present from the Copenhagen Harmonic Society to the Italian opera singer Angelica Catalani on 13th February 1828. Angelica Catalani (1780-1849) was the first great Italian opera singer of her age and a celebrated success all over Europe.
Specialist: Dr. Georg Ludwigstorff
Dr. Georg Ludwigstorff
+43-1-515 60-363
antiquitaeten@dorotheum.at
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| Auction: | Silver |
| Auction type: | Saleroom auction |
| Date: | 22.11.2016 - 13:00 |
| Location: | Vienna | Palais Dorotheum |
| Exhibition: | 12.11. - 22.11.2016 |