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tabatière en or et émail, probablement Allemagne, vers 1820
Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 EUR
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Description
- tabatière en or et émail, probablement Allemagne, vers 1820
- Long. 8,5 cm ; 3 3/8 in
le couvercle orné d'une plaque genevoise en émail finement peinte, poinçon de maître MM accolé
the lid inset with a Geneva enamel plaque painted with a troubadour subject, the sides and base with textured engine-turning within borders of chased entwined leafy scrolls and snakes on a sablé ground, narrow blue enamel borders, maker's mark MM conjoined
the lid inset with a Geneva enamel plaque painted with a troubadour subject, the sides and base with textured engine-turning within borders of chased entwined leafy scrolls and snakes on a sablé ground, narrow blue enamel borders, maker's mark MM conjoined
Provenance
Anonymous vendor, Sotheby's New York, 12 December 1986, lot 147
Condition
Very slight damage to blue enamel lines on back near hinge and on top right corner of lid; interior of base has been dented near the front causing a pinprick hole just visible on the exterior; otherwise very good order on exterior; lid lining pitted.
"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."