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A LOUIS XV STYLE GOLD, ENAMEL AND MOTHER-OF-PEARL SNUFF BOX
Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 USD
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Description
- marked inside with French prestige marks
- GOLD, ENAMEL, MOTHER-OF-PEARL
- length 3 3/8 in.
- 8.5cm
mounted en cage with mother of pearl panels carved with the Toilet of Venus and putti, applied with festoons of enameled flowers
Provenance
Sotheby's, London, 9 July 1956, lot 103, "Property of a Lady"
Sotheby's, Geneva, 12 November 1987, lot 375
Sotheby's, Geneva, 12 November 1987, lot 375
Literature
Hugh Tait, "An anonymous loan to the British Museum - 2: Eighteenth-century gold boxes" Connoisseur, pl. 2
Condition
good condition, impressive size
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.
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.