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Two gold-mounted powder boxes, Paris, 1783 / c. 1800
Estimate
9,000 - 12,000 USD
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Description
- diameter of first 2 3/8 in. (6cm)
the first mounted en cage with panels of lapis-blue aventurine glass, pearl-set bezel and rope borders, by Claude Pierre Pottier, Paris, 1783; the second with basketweave over glass, borders of pale blue enamel, by Gabriel-Raoul Morel, Paris, circa 1800. Toger with a box of basket shape, mounted en cage with panels of striated brown and white agate, the rim with unclear discharge or control mark, circa 1760; 3 pieces
Provenance
Agate box: Au Vieux Paris, Paris, 1953
Condition
blue box with two side panels cracked, small chips to edge of base panel, agate and glass box good condition
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NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE 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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.