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Peigne à moustache en or de deux couleurs, émail et écaille blonde, probablement Cartier, Paris, vers 1910
Estimate
1,200 - 1,800 EUR
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Description
- Peigne à moustache en or de deux couleurs, émail et écaille blonde, probablement Cartier, Paris, vers 1910
- tortoiseshell, gold, enamel
- Etui. 7cm., 2 5/8 in.
de forme canif pliant, le peigne en écaille blonde, à décor d'étoiles parsemées sur un émail bleu translucide sur fond guilloché de rayures, flanqué de deux rosaces en or de deux couleurs, anneau de suspension, poinçon de contrôle français (tête d'aigle) uniquement
of penknife form, the folding tortoiseshell comb contained within a case of blue translucent enamel with gold scattered stars on a reeded engine-turned ground, French control mark (eagle) only
of penknife form, the folding tortoiseshell comb contained within a case of blue translucent enamel with gold scattered stars on a reeded engine-turned ground, French control mark (eagle) only
Condition
some minor scratches to enamel almost unnoticeable to naked eye, overall 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. 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
Pour un peigne à moustache en écaille blonde tout à fait semblable en or de deux couleurs et décor émaillé de bleu, et un canif également de style XVIIIe, tous deux par Cartier, voir Franco Cologni & Ettore Mocchetti, L’Objet Cartier, Paris, 1992, ill. p. 60.Un autre peigne en écaille foncée avec étui semblable en or et émail rayé, daté 1907 a figuré dans l'exposition Fabergé / Cartier, Rivalen am Zarenhof, Kunsthalle der Hypo-Kulturstiftung, Munich, 2003/4, nos.
For a very similar Cartier two-colour gold and blue enamel-cased blond tortoiseshell moustache comb and a penknife in similar 18th century taste, see Franco Cologni & Ettore Mocchetti, L’Objet Cartier, Paris, 1992, illustrated p. 60.