THREE MULTI-COLOURED GOLD AND ONE SILVER-GILT ÉTUI À CIRE, PARIS, 1755-1789 | Three multi-coloured gold and one silver-gilt étui à cire, Paris, 1755-1789

one tubular, grain d'orge engine-turning within beaded borders, discharge mark of Henri Clavel, 1780-1782; two tapering, cut-cornered rectangular section, one plain with chased husk borders, the other turned between trophy and flower-chased panels, discharge marks of J.B. Kalendrin, 1789-1793 and maker's mark of Nicolas Choconain-Delaunay, charge and discharge marks of Henri Clavel, 1785; and a silver-gilt example of quatrefoil section, chased with flower panels, discharge mark of Julien Berthe, 1755, other marks worn

Overall good condition; the first with one very small irregularity in the engine-turning of the base; the second and the silver-gilt one with light surface scratches and wear, commensurate with age; the third with a few small dents and one short split and one longer split on the corners of the thin upper part of the interior (only visible when opened)
"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.
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