Lot 17
  • 17

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



 

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.
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