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Boîte à pomponne, Paris ou Allemagne, vers 1770, un souvenir d'amitié et une boîte à portrait
Estimate
2,500 - 3,500 EUR
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Description
- cleverly decorated with undulating laurel around garland-hung landscapes, struck with two husk prestige marks, a gold-mounted ivory Souvenir, one side with enamel miniature of a lady in fur-trimmed jacket, signed: Lambert 1774, discharge of Henri Clavel, Paris, 1782-9, ; and a circular tortoiseshell-lined grey poudre d'écaille box, the lid with a decorative miniature of a flower seller,
- 8,6 , 9, 9 et 7,5 cm
- 3 1/2 in, 3 1/2 in, 3in
la boîte décoré de guirlandes de laurier ondulant autour de scènes champêtres dans des médaillons, poinçons de prestige; le souvenir en ivoire monté en or, une face ornée d'un portrait miniature émaillé: une femme vêtue d'un manteau au col de fourrure, signé: Lambert 1774, poinçon de décharge Henri Clavel, Paris, 1782-1789 ; la boîte ronde en poudre d'écaille grise montée sur écaille, le couvercle orné d'une miniature: vendeuse de fleurs
Condition
First; extremely good condition, the gilding is thick and lustrous really giving the impression of gold as intended.
Second, ivory and enamel miniature good; mounts somewhat discoloured on opening rims and buckled, black glass mount to reverse crizzled and cracked; interior with slips but lacking pencil.
Third, miniature a little faded; inscription worn, otherwise good.
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
Catalogue Note
La boîte en poudre d'écaille porte l'inscription sur son bord: Charlotte Marguerite Elisabeth de Bourbon-Charolais. Fille de Charles de Bourbon-Condé, comte de Charolais et petite-fille de Louis XIV, elle épousa François Xavier Joseph, comte de Lowendal, en 1772.