
Applied with the Cipher of Louis-Philippe, King of the French
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June 1, 03:58 PM GMT
Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 EUR
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Applied with the Cipher of Louis-Philippe, King of the French
A gold Royal presentation snuff box, Alexandre-Raoul Morel, Paris, 1848-1850, retailed by Morel & Cie., London
rectangular with rounded corners, the lid centred with the chased Royal cipher of Louis Philippe, King of the French from 1830 to 1848, within diaper-patterned engine-turning, overlaid with chased scrolling foliage, protruding thumbpiece, waisted sides, maker's mark, the rim numbered: 104, in fitted silk-lined leather case
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Tabatière royale de présentation en or par Alexandre-Raoul Morel, Paris, 1848-1850, marque de vendeur de Morel & Cie., Londres
rectangulaire, le couvercle centré du chiffre ciselé de Louis-Phillippe, Roi des Français de 1830 à 1848, dans un cadre guilloché, entouré de feuillages et de cartouches, les côtés cintrés, poinçon d'orfèvre, la bâte numérotée 104, dans son écrin en maroquin gainé de soie estampé MOREL & CIE / VII / NEW BURLINGTON St / LONDON / Dépôt de FOSSIN de PARIS
Long. 8,3 cm, 107 g. ; 3 1/4in., 3oz 9dwt
Presented by Louis Philippe, King of the French, to John Wilson Croker, 1850; the box containing a paper inscribed Given to me at Clare Mount by Louis Philippe shortly before his death - He saying 'Je puis dire à mon ami - N'est ce pas?' J.W. Croker L ... 1852;
Sotheby's, 23 November 2004, lot 37
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Offerte par le Roi Louis-Philippe à John Wilson Croker en 1850, la boîte contenant un document écrit Given to me at Clare Mount by Louis Philippe shortly before his death - He saying 'Je puis dire à mon ami - N'est ce pas?' J.W. Croker L ... 1852.
Sotheby's, 23 novembre 2004, lot 37.
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