AN EARLY 20TH CENTURY AUSTRIAN SILVER AND ENAMEL SCENT FLASK...

Hammer

£600

AN EARLY 20TH CENTURY AUSTRIAN SILVER AND ENAMEL SCENT FLASK AND COMPACT

hexagonal Diana’s head assay mark, town mark for Vienna, 900 standard, each with different maker’s mark, the silver-gilt flask of ovoid form, with a screw-on cap, the compact of circular design, both decorated in similar blue guilloché enamel, cased. (2) Flask 7.7cm high, 2.5 troy ounces gross

Flask originally silver-gilt mounted, now rubbed throughout, cap scratched, possible loss of applied detail to the top of the cap. The set is matched - the flask original to the case, the compact a replacement piece, slightly large for the box recess. Viennese retailer’s box with silk signed: J. L.HERRMANN A.G WIEN I. KARNTNERSTR.26