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Cup with nautilus, Europe, 19th century
Height x width x depth: 29 x 17 x 9 cm. Weight: 1300 g
(Nautilus Pompilius) mounted on an oval brass base, supported by a sculptural composition depicting a dolphin flanked by a cherub. The cherub, with one arm raised, holds an elongated, finely decorated element to which the nautilus shell is attached by a pin. A representative example of European production intended for collectors' items and cabinets of curiosities, it bears witness to great craftsmanship and attention to ornamental detail.
Provenance:
Count Luigi Rigi Luperti collection.
Count Luigi Rigi Luperti collection.
Live auction 369
SILVER ANTIQUES, IVORIES, WUNDERKAMMER - Including selected Works of Art from the Count Luigi Rigi Luperti Collection
Palazzo Caetani Lovatelli, thu 19 February 2026
SINGLE SESSION 19/02/2026 Hours 15:00
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