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A Russian Gold Bonbonnière with a Micromosaic-Set Cover, Jean François Xavier Bouddé, St. Petersburg, 1789
Estimate
18,000 - 24,000 USD
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Description
- the micromosaic probably Rome, circa 1790; the interior with Bulgari collection label
- Gold, enamel, micromosaic
- Diameter 2 7/8 in.
- 7.3 cm
the slip-on lid set with a micromosaic depicting two figures admiring the ruins of the Roman Forum, the sides and reverse enameled in imitation of mosaic tesserae, with a second scene of ruins within a circular reserve
Provenance
Collection of S. Bulgari, Rome
Anonymous
Anonymous
Condition
two small tesserae missing from the lower left corner of the cover, the sides with scattered repairs and discoloration
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
J.F.X. Bouddé was born in Hamburg, evidently of French Huguenot extraction. He was registered as a master goldsmith and jeweller in the foreigner's guild in St. Petersburg in 1765, continuing to work up until his death in 1789 (the offered lot would have been among his last creations). His work enjoyed great popularity among Petersburg's elite and he counted the Imperial court and members of the nobility among his patrons. Examples of his goldwork are to be found in both the Louvre and the Hermitage; for those in the Hermitage, see Peterburgskie iuveliry, XVIII-XIX veka, St. Petersburg, 2001, pp. 79, 82-83.