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10087 - Gold and Enamel Ball Book
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Estimate CHF 15,000 - CHF 18,000
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Gold and Enamel Ball Book Rectangular ball book in yellow gold, with a four-panel cover in blue enamel featuring gold motifs and beaded ornamentation. The lower panels are decorated with a scene depicting a woman, a child, a vase, a tree and a column; the upper panels bearing the inscription ‘Souvenir d’Amitié’. A gold pencil topped with a small diamond, sliding out from the opening side. Interior comprising four vellum pages. Apparently unmarked and unsigned. Dimensions: approx. 8 × 11 cm. Total weight: approx. 268 g. A highly prized accessory for high-society gatherings in the 19th century, the ball notebook allowed female dancers to note down the names of their successive partners as the evening progressed. A refined testament to the art of living and the codes of social etiquette of the period, this example is distinguished by the quality of its enamelling and the delicacy of its craftsmanship. Gold and Enamel Dance Card Rectangular gold dance card, with a cover featuring four blue enamel panels adorned with gilded motifs and pearled ornamentation. The lower panels depict a scene featuring a woman, a child, a vase, a tree and a column; the upper panels are inscribed with ‘Souvenir d’Amitié’. Gold pencil topped with a small diamond, sliding through the opening edge. Interior fitted with four vellum leaves. Apparently unmarked, unsigned. Dimensions: approx. 8 × 11 cm. Total weight: approx. 268 g. A cherished accessory of nineteenth-century high society, the dance card allowed a lady to note the names of her successive partners over the course of an evening ball. A refined testament to the social customs and etiquette of the era, this example stands out for the quality of its enamelwork and the delicacy of its craftsmanship.
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About the sale Jewellery, Watches, Pens, Works of Art – General Sale
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Auction time 09/14/2026 at 5:00 PM
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