Trois étuis en or, Paris, XVIIIe siècle

le premier, 1730, ciselé de fleurs sur fond amati coquilles et rinceaux,  la matrice tardive gravée d'armoiries, poinçon de maître illisible, deuxième lettre (D), lettre date charge et décharge de J. Cottin, 10.5cm., 4 1/8 in. ; le deuxième en or de trois couleurs, Paris, 1780-1783, ciselé de trophés pastoraux et musicaux sur fond guilloché, la matrice rapportée non gravée, charge et décharge de H. Clavel illisible, lettre date et poinçon de maître illisible [?] C, 12cm., 4 3/4 in. ; le troisième, en or de quatre couleurs, Paris, 1783-1789, à motif d'étoiles et grains sur fond guilloché, bordé de guirlandes de fleurs et laurier en or de trois tons, la matrice probalement rapportée gravée d'armoiries, décharge d'Henry Clavel uniquement, 12cm., 4 3/4 in.

overall good condition, some wear to first but others extremely crisp, second would benefit from professional cleaning.
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