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deux tabatieres en or emaillees, Hanau, vers 1790 et 1850
Estimate
6,000 - 8,000 EUR
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Description
- deux tabatieres en or emaillees, Hanau, vers 1790 et 1850
- gold, enamel
- Diam. 8 cm ; 3 1/8 in et larg. 8,3 cm ; 3 1/4 in
la première, ronde, sertie d'un panneau émaillé d'une éleveuse de pigeons, sur un fond émaillé de violet et guilloché de poids et striures, les bordures en perles d'émail blanc, poinçon de prestige français dont un poinçon de maître [?]J, la charge de Alaterre, la lettre date R et la décharge en tête d'oiseau pour or de 19 karat ; la seconde, en forme de cartouche, ornée de feuilles et accroche-coeurs en émail bleu translucide, gravée postérieurement d'un envoi, poinçon de ville de Hanau, du standard 14, le bord également numéroté No. 1692
the first, circular, inset with a painted enamel medallion of a pigeon fancier, transluscent purple ground over dots and reeding, opalescent beaded border, French prestige marks including maker's mark [?]J, charge mark of Julien Alaterre, date letter R and bird's head discharge mark for 19 carat gold; the second, cartouche form, decorated in translucent blue enamel with leaf tendrills, the lid with later presentation inscription, Hanau town mark, further struck 14 for 14ct gold, the rim engraved in script: No. 1692
the first, circular, inset with a painted enamel medallion of a pigeon fancier, transluscent purple ground over dots and reeding, opalescent beaded border, French prestige marks including maker's mark [?]J, charge mark of Julien Alaterre, date letter R and bird's head discharge mark for 19 carat gold; the second, cartouche form, decorated in translucent blue enamel with leaf tendrills, the lid with later presentation inscription, Hanau town mark, further struck 14 for 14ct gold, the rim engraved in script: No. 1692
Provenance
La seconde tabatière porte l'inscripton: 'April 1894 / commandatore Carlo Di Donato from Queen Victoria'. La Reine Victoria visita Florence en 1894 et il est probable que cette tabatière fût remise à Di Donato, chef de police de la région, pour le remercier de ses services de sécurité.
Condition
First: base panel with some clouding and scratching.
Second: in good condition apart from minor scratching on the lid.
"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
The inscription on the second reads: 'April 1894 / commandatore Carlo Di Donato from Queen Victoria'.
Queen Victoria visited Florence in 1894 and it is presumed that Di Donato, a prominent policeman, was given the box in gratitude for his help with security.