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tabatière en or et pierre dure, Paris, 1732-1738
Estimate
4,000 - 4,500 EUR
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Description
- tabatière en or et pierre dure, Paris, 1732-1738
- Yellow gold and agate
- Long. 5,7 cm ; 2 1/4 in
en forme de panier, les montures en or striées contenant des panneaux extrêmement fins et délicats d'agate translucide, le fermoir en collerette, poinçon de maître illisible, lettre date probablement pour 1732, poinçon de décharge d'Hubert Louvet ainsi que autres poinçons de décharge et contremarque du XVIIIe siècle
of basket form, the reeded gold mounts containing panels of exceptionally thin and delicate translucent honey-coloured agate, flange thumbpiece, maker's mark illegible, date letter probably that for 1732, discharge mark of Hubert Louvet with further 18th century discharge and countermarks
of basket form, the reeded gold mounts containing panels of exceptionally thin and delicate translucent honey-coloured agate, flange thumbpiece, maker's mark illegible, date letter probably that for 1732, discharge mark of Hubert Louvet with further 18th century discharge and countermarks
Condition
Two lid side panels and one right side panel cracked.
"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
Ce modèle est à comparer avec la tabatière de forme similaire en jaspe à montures d'or par Nicolas Bouillerot, Paris, 1731, dont le couvercle est orné d'un camée en pierre dure (conservée au Victoria & Albert Museum, 64-1905).
Compare with a gold-mounted bloodstone snuff box of very similar form, the lid applied with a hardstone cameo, Nicolas Bouillerot, Paris, 1731, in the collections of the Victoria and Albert Museum, (64-1905).