Estimate

300 - 500

Session

5 July 2016

Hammer Price

Description

Cut-crystal with "millefiori" decoration
One with white, light blue, red, dark blue milefiori, the other four with large colored flowers at the centre, green leaves and framed by milefiori
With four circular bronze door plates
French work of the mid-19th century
Marked F.C. Jne
(wear signs, small defects)

Diam.: 6 cm

Category

Objects

Additional Information

These pieces are most probably from the palace of Conde do Bolhão in Oporto.
Built after 1844 the palace was one of the most luxurious residences of the romantic period in that city.
The Bolhão balls became famous and inspired the great writer Camilo Castelo Branco, protégé of the count.
The Portuguese Royal Family slept there twice.