Lot 205
  • 205

Two Sévres-style jewel caskets late 19th/early 20th century

Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 USD
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Description

  • porcelain
  • length of bombé-form casket 12 1/4 in.
  • 31.1 cm
comprising: a green-ground octagonal casket, signed Henry, reserved on the cover and around the exterior with cartouches painted with classical maidens or putti against a gold ground and a bombé-form casket, signed Mariyèck, painted on the cover with a court scene and around the exterior with waterscape scenes, the green-ground casket with pseudo M. Imple de Sèvres mark in red, the other with a pseudo interlaced L's and date letter E in blue.

Condition

Please note that the caskets have not been examined beneath the mounts. Green-ground casket has some wear to the gilding on the band around the foot and some very minor occasional scratches to the gold-ground panel on the cover. Other casket: In generally good 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.
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