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A fine pair of Bohemian ruby overlay Hochschnitt presentation goblets and covers, dated 1846 image 1
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Lot 16

A fine pair of Bohemian ruby overlay Hochschnitt presentation goblets and covers, dated 1846

30 September 2015, 11:00 BST
London, New Bond Street

£6,000 - £8,000

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A fine pair of Bohemian ruby overlay Hochschnitt presentation goblets and covers, dated 1846

The ceremonial chalices with campana shaped bowls, central-knopped fluted stems and wide domed feet, decorated in Hochschnitt (high engraving), the bowls overlaid in transparent ruby and deeply etched back to the frosted clear glass underneath, with intricate foliate scrollwork flanking reserved panels, one side inscribed 'HJ vd W' and 'CC vd M', the reverse with the dates '23 April 1796. 23 April 1846', the covers with borders of shamrock leaves, 35cm high (4)

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