Lot 1169
  • 1169

A French silver-mounted ivory drawing tablet late 18th/early 19th century

Estimate
7,000 - 9,000 USD
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Description

  • ivory, silver
  • height 3 3/4 in.; width 4 1/4 in.; depth 1 1/8 in.
  • 9.5 cm; 10.8 cm; 2.9 cm
comprised of seven flat oval ivory leaves, each scored with a grid for perspective drawing, folding into a silver-mounted casing, two leaves with old landscape drawings in pencil, with velvet-lined shagreen-covered case.

Condition

Abrasions, wear, and minor chipping. Dirty. With remains of pencil drawings. Silver tarnished. Box worn, with losses.
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