Lot 402
  • 402

Coffret contenant quatre boîtes à jeu de quadrille en ivoire gravé et teinté, travail du XVIIIe siècle signé Mariaval l'Aîné Paris

Estimate
1,800 - 2,500 EUR
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Description

  • wood ivory
  • Une boîte : haut. 2 cm, larg. 8,5 cm, prof. 6 cm
  • One box : height 3/4 in; width 3 1/3 in; depth 2 1/3 in
contenant des jetons en ivoire en partie teinté rouge, jaune et vert ; (incomplet)

Provenance

- Ancienne collection du duc de Clermont-Tonnerre
- Vente Anaf à Lyon, le 15 mars 1993, lot 141

Condition

The illustration is accurate. Good overall condition despite the inevitable minor scratches and marks throughout due to age and use. There is a small loss to the ivory on a hinge of the lid of the white box. Red game 16 rectangular pieces and 4 square pieces White 18 rectangular pieces and 5 square pieces Yellow 20 rectangular pieces and 5 square pieces Green 18 rectangular pieces and 5 square pieces The casket is probably period but it is slightly deformed.
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