Lot 16
  • 16

Boîte à miniature en améthyste, France, XIX-XXe siècles

Estimate
3,000 - 5,000 EUR
bidding is closed

Description

  • Boîte à miniature en améthyste, France, XIX-XXe siècles
  • gold and hardstone
  • Long. 7,5 cm., 3 in
rectangulaire à bâte incurvée, le couvercle orné d'une gouache à la manière  des van Blarenberghe, représentant une fête dans un jardin surplombé d'une terrasse, les montures en vermeil à motif de chevrons, la doublure en vermeil avec poinçons de prestige dont un poinçon de maître II et une lettre-date D

rectangular with baluster sides, the lid set with a gouache view of a gathering in a terraced park, after the manner of the van Blarenberghe family, chevron-ornamented silver-gilt mounts, the silver-gilt lid lining with French prestige marks including maker's mark II and date letter D crowned

Condition

Good condition throughout.
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