Property from the Alan and Simone Hartman Collection
A group of three gold sealing wax cases, Paris, 1762-1768 and later
Lot Closed
May 15, 12:49 PM GMT
Estimate
4,000 - 6,000 CHF
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Description
all of tapering form, the first, by Nicolas Durier, Paris, 1762-1768, elegantly striped in translucent red and dark-blue, with chased and enamelled bead and garland borders on a sablé ground, the matrix engraved with accolé arms, maker's mark ND with a heart différent, dog's head discharge mark for Jean-Jacques Prévost (1762-1768), French hibou control mark,
height 11.5 cm.; 4 1/2 in.
the second, with translucent blue enamel reserves with paillon pellets and chased two-colour gold floral borders, plain matrix, discharge mark of Julien Alaterre (1768-1774),
height 11.7 cm.; 4 1/2 in.
the third, with a dark blue enamel ground inlaid with paillon stars, dots and orbs, the gold mounts chased with stars and ribbons, the matrix engraved with initials VM, post-1838 French eagle's head control mark for 18 ct gold, height 12.5 cm; 4 7/8 in.