#131

Viennese Peacock Pincushion with Miniature Painting by Balthasar Wigand
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Description
6 1/2" (17 cm.) Arranged upon a small cabinet with mother- of-pearl veneers,glass pearl ball feet,and single drawer with gilt knob is a gilt-framed pincushion with gold velvet cover,in front of a pedestal surmounted by a mother-of-pearl peacock with hand-painted features,four ring-holders,and an oval miniature watercolor of Weiburg in Baden with castle,tower,bridge,people in horse drawn carriage and other people walking. Excellent condition,few paint rubs on painting. Vienna,circa 1820,the painting by Balthasar Wigand,and the luxury accessory likely from the Wigand atelier.