A TREASURY OF VERTU: Important Gold Boxes from a Private Family Collection
A TREASURY OF VERTU: Important Gold Boxes from a Private Family Collection
A jewelled gold and lapis lazuli etui, probably English, circa 1735
Auction Closed
December 10, 02:29 PM GMT
Estimate
6,000 - 8,000 GBP
Lot Details
Description
A jewelled gold and lapis lazuli etui, probably English, circa 1735
of slightly tapering lobed form, panelled with lapis lazuli and gold sections chased with small animals and foliage on a matted ground, protruding chased gold columns, the interior complete with gold or gold-mounted implements including ivory memorandum slips and tweezers,
9.6cm., 3 3/4 in. high
This lot contains ivory. Due to recent changes in the laws of many countries (e.g.
US, France) Sotheby's recommends that buyers check with their own government
regarding any importation requirements prior to placing a bid. Please note that
Sotheby's will not assist buyers with CITES licence applications where a buyer
elects to either collect or arrange their own shipping, nor will Sotheby's assist with
the international movement of ivory by air, either as freight or through hand carry.
Sotheby's shipping will only assist in shipping the lot to either domestic UK or EU destinations, where delivery is made by road transport. A buyer's inability to
export or import these lots cannot justify a delay in payment or sale cancellation.
For a gold-mounted lapis lazuli English etui of slightly later date, set with a watch, see Sotheby & Co., The Palace Collections of Egypt, sale, Cairo, 10-17 March 1954, lot 615, illustrated pl. 33.