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A LOUIS XVI GOLD AND ENAMEL NEEDLE CASE, Nicolas Durier, Paris, circa 1786
Estimate
1,200 - 1,500 USD
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Description
- charge and export discharge of Henri Clavel
- GOLD AND ENAMEL
- length 3 5/8 in.
- 9.2cm
enamelled in translucent blue and decorated with paillon fleurs-de-lis, bound by enamelled leafy borders
Provenance
Giuseppe Rossi, sold
Sotheby's, London, 10 March 1999, The Porcelain, Paintings, Silver and Decorative Arts from the Estate of the late Giuseppe Rossi, Vol. IV, lot 952
Sotheby's, London, 10 March 1999, The Porcelain, Paintings, Silver and Decorative Arts from the Estate of the late Giuseppe Rossi, Vol. IV, lot 952
Condition
oval disc on base perhaps replaced, 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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE 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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.