Lot 92
  • 92

Terrine, sa doublure et son couvercle en argent, par Robert-Joseph Auguste, Paris, 1783-1784

Estimate
12,000 - 18,000 EUR
bidding is closed

Description

  • Terrine, sa doublure et son couvercle en argent, par Robert-Joseph Auguste, Paris, 1783-1784
  • silver
  • Long. 40 cm, 4 631 g ; 15 3/4 in long., 148oz 17dwt
le pied orné d'une bande de feuilles enrubannées, le bord de la terrine d'une bande de feuilles de laurier, les anses en forme de grecque aux attaches moulurées de feuilles d'acanthe, le frétel mouluré de filets enrubannés et d'un fruit grenu sur une terrasse de feuilles lancéolées, le pied gravé  AUGUSTE ORFE. DU ROI A PARIS

Provenance

Vente Sotheby's Monaco, 15 juin 1997, n° 214.

Condition

In overall good condition. Usual minor scratches. More scratches inside liner as expected.Two minor dents on body, and two minor on cover. A screw under the foot to fix the foot to a stand. Very legible marks under foot, liner and cover. Very good weight and nice quality.
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