Italian, Venice, early 16th century, Casket. Photo courtesy Sotheby's 

with a label printed: WADDESDON MANOR to the underside; painted and partially gilt enamel on copper; 11 by 15 by 9cm., 4 1/4 by 5 7/8 by 3 1/2 in. Estimation 10,000 — 15,000 GBP

Provenance: Ferdinand James Anselm Freiherr von Rothschild, Waddesdon Manor, Waddesdon, Buckinghamshire;
with Jan Dirven Sr.;
Piet van Doorne, 1977:
with A. Jansen, 1977;
Edgar Jetter, Vreden;
his sale Sotheby's Amsterdam, 17 December 2003, lot 841

Compare lots 595, 604 and 613 in the collection of Yves St. Laurent and Pierre Bergé, sold Christie's Paris, 23-25 February 2009.

Sotheby's. European Sculpture & Works of Art. London | 04 déc. 2013, 11:00 AM -www.sothebys.com