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Paris, circa 1745/6
Estimate
2,000 - 3,000 GBP
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Description
- Snuff box
- blond tortoiseshell with wavy gold cagework mounts
- 8 cm., 3 1/8 in. wide
- Paris, circa 1745/6
of rectangular form, the lid inlaid with a chased gold rococo cartouche, the borders, sides and base with wavy engine-turning, charge and discharge marks of Antoine Leschaudel, Paris date letter 1745/6
Provenance
Anonymous vendor, Sotheby's London, 18 June 1979, lot 11
Condition
The hinge is tight so box does not shut completely; the lid cartouche has evidently been re-attached; there are a number of small cavities scattered on base and sides. Overall, however, an elegant and refined box.
"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. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE 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. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
Catalogue Note
The lid ornament with its exuberant combination of shells, architecture and vegetation is based on Meissonier's designs. For further information and illustrations of similar cartouches, see Fuhring, (op. cit.).
RELATED LITERATURE
P. Fuhring, Juste-Aurèle Meissonnier, Un génie du rococo 1695-1750, Turin, 1999, vols. i and ii