STYLE: Furniture, Silver, Clocks, Ceramics and Vertu

A GOLD-MOUNTED TORTOISESHELL BOITE-A-MINIATURE, ADRIEN-JEAN-MAXIMILIEN VACHETTE, PARIS, 1798-1809

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Lot Closed

September 9, 02:18 PM GMT

Estimate

6,000 - 8,000 GBP

Lot Details

Description

A GOLD-MOUNTED TORTOISESHELL BOITE-A-MINIATURE, ADRIEN-JEAN-MAXIMILIEN VACHETTE, PARIS, 1798-1809

rectangular, the lid inset with an oval enamel portrait miniature, 17th century, within chased triple gold and enamel frame and dark blue enamel border, gold-lined, small thumbpiece, maker's mark, Paris petite garantie 1798-1809, unofficial baby's head 2e titre for 20.5 ct gold, petite recense 1819-1838

8.9cm., 3½in. wide

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For two comparable carved hardstone intaglios of Southern German origin, see Sotheby's London, 'Small Wonders: Early Gems and Jewels ', 9 July 2020, lot 41 and 87.