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Petite boîte en micromosaïque, or et émail, vers 1800
Estimate
12,000 - 15,000 EUR
bidding is closed
Description
- Petite boîte en micromosaïque, or et émail, vers 1800
circular, inset with a Roman micromosaic plaque of the Capitoline Doves of Pliny, in the manner of Raffaelli, cream enamel ground within wreathed gold and pale blue enamel borders, French prestige marks including charge marks of J.J. Prévost and J.B. Fouache, further struck OB with Russian P incuse
- Diam. 5,7 cm ; 2 1/4 in
circulaire, incrustée d'une micromosaïque romaine décorée des Colombes du Capitole selon Pline, à la manière de Raffaelli, le fond en émail couleur crème, les bordures d'encadrement ornées de guirlandes en émail or et bleu pâle, poinçons de prestige français dont les charges de J.J Prévost et J.B Fouache, marqué également OB et d'un P en cyrillique
Condition
Cream enamel on side restored; crumpling on inside of lid round angle, otherwise good; early mosaic
"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
Selon Alexander von Solodkoff, une lettre russe marqué à l'intérieur d'une boîte en or n'indique pas la date mais plus probablement un contrôle de la part de la corporation, (Russian Gold and Silver, Fribourg, 1981, p. 165).