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This footed tray is a presentation salver that forms a pair with O-60 of the Dauphin’s Treasure. Both are made from a single piece of lapis lazuli. It has a round, flat-bottomed bowl, low sides and a short turned stem resting on a small foot. A silver mount runs around the rim. Its profile, simple as it is, points to a work made in Milan, perhaps close to the Miseroni. It bears the hallmark, IR, o
Vessel made up of two pieces of hardstone and three enamelled gold mounts. The larger piece forms the deep boat-shaped bowl, with the front raised, leaves on the rim, and a volute at the rear. A high S-shaped handle curves above the mouth and is connected to the body with a rectangular brooch-like appliqué. The bowl is joined with ring mounts to the short moulded stem, which ends in a flat
Vessel consisting of a piece of green nephrite carved in the form of an oil lamp. It repreents a fantastic mask with a wide open mouth, its eyebrows formed by leaves emerging from a double stalk that forms the handle. The round eyes, short nose and long moustaches frame gaping jaws with a rising protuberance visible inside. It rests on a base of silver gilt with friezes of acanthus leaves and gadr
This presentation salver or soucoupe forms a pair with O61 of the Dauphin’s Treasure, both being made from a single piece of lapis lazuli. It has a round bowl with a flat bottom, low sides and a short turned stem resting on a small foot. A silver mount runs around the rim. Its profile, simple as it is, points to a work made in Milan, perhaps close to the Miseroni. It preserves the silversmith’s ma
