Lot 21
  • 21

Bonbonnière en écaille et émail à monture en or, Paris, 1769

Estimate
3,000 - 5,000 EUR
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Description

  •  Bonbonnière en écaille et émail à monture en or, Paris, 1769
  • gold and tortoiseshell
  • Diam. 7,5 cm ; 3 in.
ronde, le couvercle orné d'une plaque en émail, probablement Genève, début XIXe siècle, représentant Alexandre le Grand rendant visite à Apelle lorsqu'il peint Campaspe, dans un cadre en or repercé, les montures en or repercées à décor d'oves et de fleurs, poinçons de maître illisible, lettre date, charge et décharge de Julien Alaterre (1768-1774,) poinçons de contrôle français

the lid applied with an enamel plaque, probably Geneva, early 19th century; depicting Alexander the Great visiting Apelle while he is painting Campaspe, pierced gold outer frame and mounts, maker's mark illegible, date letter, charge and discharge of Julien Alaterre (1768-1774), French control marks





Condition

good condition overall apart from cracks to enamel plaque: mounts loose
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