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Tabatière en or de deux tons, émail et diamants, poinçon L & S couronné, probablement Allemagne vers 1805
Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 EUR
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Description
- painted en plein with two lozenge-shaped panels of frolicking putti within unusual filigree scroll bands set with pearls and rose diamonds, the ground of champlevé blue and white olive sprays, sides and base of robin's egg blue, maker's mark L&S crowned, within 3 wreaths, the base with a prestige charge mark for J. Alaterre between 3 fleurs-de-lis, the rim numbered: S-B 28
- Long. 8,8 cm
- 3 1/2 in wide
sertie de deux médaillons en losange d'émail peint : des amours badinant, encadrés de magnifiques rinceaux en filigranne ornés de perles et diamants taillés en rose, le fond champlevé et émaillé de branches d'olivier blanches et bleues, le fond de la boîte insculpé d'un poinçon de prestige pour Julien Alaterre entre trois fleurs de lis, la bordure numérotée S-B 28
Provenance
Sotheby's Genève, 16 novembre 1993, lot 113
Condition
Excellent condition. Central filigree panel is just slightly loose.
Please note the photograph in the catalogue appears to give the box lid a white ground, in fact the ground is polished gold with opaque white, pale green and pale blue flowers and leaves.
"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."