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A jewelled gold and enamel snuff box, Louis-François Tronquoy, Paris, mid 19th century and later
Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 GBP
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Description
- A jewelled gold and enamel snuff box, Louis-François Tronquoy, Paris, mid 19th century and later
- gold, enamel, diamonds, paste
- 9cm., 3 1/2 in. wide
cartouche form, in Italian taste, the four corners of the lid set with enamel-mounted rose diamonds, a central later oval blue enamel medallion applied with jewelled cipher CA below a coronet within a rose diamond frame, the ground engraved with trailing foliage on a sablé ground, the sides and base engine-turned within further engraved foliage, maker's mark, post-1838 3e titre, the rim engraved: Bassot à Paris, in fitted plush-covered case, the lid stamped with initial C, the interior for: 'Bassot / Joaillier, bijoutier, orfèvre / Fournisseur Breveté de SM / la Reine-mère d'Espagne / Rue de la Paix 26 Paris'
Condition
The box has suffered a blow to the right front corner causing dents and bending it slightly out of shape so that it does not close completely.
"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
The design of this box and its rust-coloured plush case are very similar to those supplied to the royal family of Savoy by the Turin firm of Musi in the mid 19th century. According to Henri Vever, Léon Bassot took over the premises of the jeweller Eugène Jacta at rue de la Paix 26 in 1867 and was succeeded by Edgar Morgan in 1887 when Bassot moved to 17 rue de la Paix (La bijouterie française au XIXe siècle, Paris, 1906, vol. ii, p. 546).