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tabatière en or par Louis-François Tronquoy, Paris, vers 1840
Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 EUR
bidding is closed
Description
- tabatière en or par Louis-François Tronquoy, Paris, vers 1840
- gold
- Long. 8,2 cm, 97g ; 3 1/4 in
rectangulaire, à décor guilloché damassé ceint de rinceaux en fleurs, les bordures et le fermoir ciselés de fleurs, poinçon de maître, 3e titre français après-1838
rectangular, decorated overall with damask engine-turning within flowery scrolls, chased floral borders and thumbpiece, maker's mark, post-1838 French 3e titre
rectangular, decorated overall with damask engine-turning within flowery scrolls, chased floral borders and thumbpiece, maker's mark, post-1838 French 3e titre
Condition
Excellent crisp condition.
"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
Louis-François, son of Jean-François Tronquoy and Louise Ferdinande Morin was born on 20 May 1798 at 639 rue des 4 vents, 11e arrondissement, Paris. He first entered a mark for la tabatière on 4 January 1827 from 8 rue des Prouvaires, probably taking over the business and premises of the gold box-maker Simon-Achille Léger. Tronquoy continued to work at the same address until 28 June 1871. Following current fashions, Tronquoy's work developed from delicately-engraved Restauration boxes to the more colourful enamelled and jewelled presentation boxes of the Deuxième Empire.