Lot 0192
Russian Gold, Pink Quartz and Jade Table Bell Push, St Petersburg, late 19th century
Estimate: 400-500€
A Russian Gold, Pink Quartz and Jade Table Bell Push
St Petersburg, late 19th century.
Pink quartz, jade, gold; carving, polishing, mounting.
Dimensions: 3 × 7 × 6 cm.
A refined Russian table bell push of compact rectangular form, carved from translucent pink quartz with softly bevelled edges and a rounded end. At the centre rises a polished dark green jade push-button, mounted within a narrow gold collar.
Starting price: 300€
Estimate: 400-500€
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