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Boîte guillochée en or et émail, Allemagne, vers 1800
Estimate
3,000 - 5,000 EUR
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Description
- Boîte guillochée en or et émail, Allemagne, vers 1800
- yellow gold, enamel
- Diam. 8 cm, 3 1/8 in
en forme de fleur, le couvercle à charnière invisible et le dessous guillochés de pétales concentriques, les bordures et la rosette centrale émaillées de bleu et blanc, le fermoir en bouton, poinçon de maître M ou H en creux entre des poinçons de charge français de prestige
of scallop-edged circular form, the invisibly-hinged lid and base with petals concentrically engine-turned, pale blue and white enamel borders and central rosette, bead thumbpiece, maker's mark M or H crowned incuse between French prestige charge marks
of scallop-edged circular form, the invisibly-hinged lid and base with petals concentrically engine-turned, pale blue and white enamel borders and central rosette, bead thumbpiece, maker's mark M or H crowned incuse between French prestige charge marks
Condition
Excellent condition, very slight touching up of borders at corners of invisible hinge. This is a tour de force of mechanical ingenuity incorporating fine engine-turning and engineering to create the invisible hinge.
"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."