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tabatière en or rectangulaire par Simon-Achille Léger, Paris, 1819-1838
Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 EUR
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Description
- tabatière en or rectangulaire par Simon-Achille Léger, Paris, 1819-1838
- 14 AND 18 CARAT GOLD
guillochée, ceinte de bordures feuillagées, la bâte à stries verticales, poinçon de maître, 3e titre et garantie de Paris ; une tabatière en or de 14 ct rectangulaire ornée de fleurs de quatre tons sur un fond guilloché, poinçonné : 14 dans deux feuilles, Allemagne, vers 1835, poinçon d'importation français tardif ; et une autre, à pans coupés, le couvercle gravé de Flore assise, poinçonné F entre deux étoiles, la bordure numérotée 225, Allemagne, vers 1830
of pocket-fitting form, wavy engine-turning within foliate borders, sides vertically reeded, maker's mark, Paris bear's head 3e titre et garantie; a rectangular 14 ct gold snuff box applied with four-colour gold flowers on a patterned engine-turned ground, struck 14 within two leaves, German, circa 1835, later French import marks; and another, cut-cornered, the lid engraved with the seated figure of Flora, the base with flowers on a wavy striped ground, struck F between two stars, the rim numbered: 225, German, circa 1830
of pocket-fitting form, wavy engine-turning within foliate borders, sides vertically reeded, maker's mark, Paris bear's head 3e titre et garantie; a rectangular 14 ct gold snuff box applied with four-colour gold flowers on a patterned engine-turned ground, struck 14 within two leaves, German, circa 1835, later French import marks; and another, cut-cornered, the lid engraved with the seated figure of Flora, the base with flowers on a wavy striped ground, struck F between two stars, the rim numbered: 225, German, circa 1830
Condition
First has wear at corners and hinge repaired; other two OK.
"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."
Catalogue Note
Simon-Achille Léger entered two marks, featuring an apple and a bow in different positions, for 'le gros bijou: la tabatière et la partie du nécessaire' in 1815/16 and then in 1820; this last was was withdrawn on 30 December 1826. He is recorded at two addresses in Paris: 13 rue du Roule in 1817 and 8 rue des Prouvaires in 1822. He was succeeded at this latter address by the gold box maker Louis-François Tronquoy.