
543
Medallion "Calvary and Saint Simon"
Estimate €80–150
542
Estimate €200–400
In gilt metal.
Cage form, with a bird and fabric flowers inside.
Beaded friezes, low-relief decoration with floral motifs.
Fabric-lined base.
Germany, 19th/20th century
(losses and defects, mechanism not tested)
28x17x14 cm
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