
Lot Closed
November 15, 01:50 PM GMT
Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 CHF
Lot Details
Description
Two multicolour gold bonbonnieres, Paris, late 18th century
both circular, the first centred with a two-coloured gold chased central ornament on a sablé ground, within pellet and radiating chevron engine-turning and framed by a floral border alternating with ropetwist bands, the sides and base similarly decorated, maker's mark NAD, second charge and discharge mark of Henri Clavel (1782-1789), Paris date letter for 1784; the second, a two-colour gold example, decorated with flowers and beads over reeded engine-turning, scrollwork and leaf border on a sablé ground, the sides further chased with laurel borders,
5.9 cm., 2¼in diameter; 6cm., 2⅜in. diameter
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