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A LOUIS XV-STYLE MOTHER-OF-PEARL, SHELL AND GOLD "CHINESE GAMES" SNUFF BOX
Estimate
15,000 - 25,000 USD
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Description
- bearing pseudo-marks for Francois-Dominique Poitreau, charge of Jean-Jacques Prevost and discharge of Eloi Brichard, the rim with stamped inventory number 216
- GOLD AND MOTHER-OF-PEARL
- length 3in.
- 7.5cm
mounted en cage with panels of Chinese figures playing with a see-saw, shuttlecock, darts, soap bubbles, a top, and balances, in exotic landscapes
Provenance
Christie's, Geneva, 17 November 1998, lot 39
Condition
good condition, nice size and quality
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.
Catalogue Note
Two boxes with similar marks are illustrated in A. Somers Cocks and C. Truman, The Thyssen-Bornemisza Collection: Renaissance jewels, gold boxes and objets de vertu, London, 1984, nos. 83 and 84.