Lot 51
  • 51

Boîte royale à double portrait en or de trois tons et émail par Jean-François Delanoy, Paris, 1785

Estimate
32,000 - 38,000 EUR
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Description

  • Boîte royale à double portrait en or de trois tons et émail par Jean-François Delanoy, Paris, 1785
  • the lid applied with miniatures of the Prince of Asturias, later Charles IV, King of Spain (reigned 1788-1808), and his consort, Maria Louisa (1751-1819), daughter of  Philip I of Parma, the chased cagework mounts enclosing multi-coloured enamel panels, maker's mark, Paris date letter for 1785, charge and discharge marks of Henri Clavel, 1783-1789

  • Long. 8,8 cm ; 3 1/2 in
le couvercle orné des portraits du prince des Asturies, futur Charles IV, Roi d'Espagne (1788-1808) et de son épouse Maria Louisa (1751-1819), fille de Philippe I de Parme, la monture à cage en or ciselée encadrant des panneaux d'émail multicolore, poinçon de maître, lettre-date de Paris, 1785, charge et décharge d'Henri Clavel, 1783-1789

Condition

Generally good condition but some firing flaws in enamel; some traces of mould in miniatures
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