A GROUP OF THREE BOÎTES À MINIATURES, PROBABLY FRENCH, VARIOUS DATES
Estimate:
2,000 - 3,000 GBP
A GROUP OF THREE BOÎTES À MINIATURES, PROBABLY FRENCH, VARIOUS DATES
A GROUP OF THREE BOÎTES À MINIATURES, PROBABLY FRENCH, VARIOUS DATES
Estimate:
2,000 - 3,000 GBP
Lot sold:
2,250
GBP
Description
A GROUP OF THREE BOÎTES À MINIATURES, PROBABLY FRENCH, VARIOUS DATES
all circular, the first of striped buff-coloured lacquer, the lid inset with an oval miniature on ivory of a gentleman wearing uniform, gold mounts, circa 1775/1780; the second of plum-coloured poudre d’écaille, the lid inset with a miniature of a lady on ivory with high-piled hair, gold bead frame, circa 1785; the third of striped green lacquer, the lid later inset with an English enamel plaque painted with Charity, below a banner inscribed: May charity ever distinguish masons’ gold mounts; all with tortoiseshell lining
7.9cm., 3⅛in. diameter; 6.1cm., 2⅜in. diameter; 6.4cm., 2½in. diameter
(3)
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Condition report
The first one with a tiny hole to the gold base rim, several losses to laquer throughout;
the second with light surface cracks to lid and base, miniature in good condition;
the third with several cracks and losses to laquer, the miniature with slight loss of paint below the upper rim, losses to laquer on lid
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