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Boîte à mouches en or et émail par les Frères Toussaint, Hanau, fin du XVIIIe siècle
Estimate
4,000 - 5,000 EUR
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Description
- Boîte à mouches en or et émail par les Frères Toussaint, Hanau, fin du XVIIIe siècle
- yellow gold, enamel, mirror glass
- Long. 6 cm ; 2 3/8 in
ovale, émaillée de rouge sur un fond guilloché, les bordures émaillées de blanc opaque et de vert translucide, à double ouverture, un couvercle doublé d'un miroir; l'autre s'ouvrant sur un compartiment à couvercle, poinçons de maître, poinçons français de prestige dont le poinçon de charge de Julien Alaterre et la lettre date K, le poinçon de décharge une tête d'oiseau
oval, enamelled in scarlet over scale engine-turning within opaque white and translucent green enamel borders, double-opening, one lid mirror-lined, the other opening to reveal a covered compartment, makers' mark, French prestige marks including charge mark of Julien Alaterre and date letter K, with bird's head discharge
oval, enamelled in scarlet over scale engine-turning within opaque white and translucent green enamel borders, double-opening, one lid mirror-lined, the other opening to reveal a covered compartment, makers' mark, French prestige marks including charge mark of Julien Alaterre and date letter K, with bird's head discharge
Condition
Restoration to red enamel, otherwise generally in good order with minor losses to green enamel.
117.8gr inclusive
"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
La décharge en forme de tête d'oiseau était utilisée en Allemagne, notamment à Hanau, pour authentifier l'or de 19ct.
The bird's head discharge was used in Germany, notably in Hanau, to denote gold of 19 carats.