DescriptionA gold and enamel sewing necessaire, French, circa 1790,
of tapering form with an oval top, the front inscribed: Souvenir on opaque pale blue ground within gold leaf and crescent-shaped ornaments, chased gold borders, the base inscribed: gage d'amitié in a strikig blue cartouche also featuring a paillon dog, on dark blue enamel decorated with brightly enamelled flower garlands, the reverse similarly decorated and inscribed: d'amitier, the hinged lid set opening to reveal an interior fitted with associated later scissors and bodkin case, as well as a bodkin and tongue scraper, apparently unmarked,_______________________________________________________________
Nécessaire de couture en or et émail, France, vers 1790
de forme évasée avec un sommet ovale, la face avant inscrite : Souvenir sur fond bleu pâle translucide dans un décor de feuilles d'or et de croissants, bordures en or ciselé, la base portant l'inscription : gage d'amitié dans un cartouche bleu strié présentant également un chien en paillon, sur émail bleu foncé décoré de guirlandes de fleurs émaillées brillantes, le revers décoré de la même façon et portant l'inscription : d'amitier, le couvercle à charnière s'ouvrant pour révéler un intérieur équipé postérieurement d'une paire de ciseaux et d'un étui à aiguille, ainsi que d'une aiguille et d'une râpe à langue, apparemment non poinçonné
Long. 12.5 cm ; 4 15/16in longCondition reportTo request a Condition Report, please contact thierry.de.lachaise@sothebys.com
The lot is sold in the condition it is in at the time of sale. The condition report is provided to assist you with assessing the condition of the lot and is for guidance only. Any reference to condition in the condition report for the lot does not amount to a full description of condition. The images of the lot form part of the condition report for the lot. Certain images of the lot provided online may not accurately reflect the actual condition of the lot. In particular, the online images may represent colors and shades which are different to the lot's actual color and shades. The condition report for the lot may make reference to particular imperfections of the lot but you should note that the lot may have other faults not expressly referred to in the condition report for the lot or shown in the online images of the lot. The condition report may not refer to all faults, restoration, alteration or adaptation. The condition report is a statement of opinion only. For that reason, the condition report is not an alternative to taking your own professional advice regarding the condition of the lot. NOTWITHSTANDING THIS ONLINE CONDITION REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE/BUSINESS APPLICABLE TO THE RESPECTIVE SALE.
DescriptionA gold and enamel sewing necessaire, French, circa 1790,
of tapering form with an oval top, the front inscribed: Souvenir on opaque pale blue ground within gold leaf and crescent-shaped ornaments, chased gold borders, the base inscribed: gage d'amitié in a strikig blue cartouche also featuring a paillon dog, on dark blue enamel decorated with brightly enamelled flower garlands, the reverse similarly decorated and inscribed: d'amitier, the hinged lid set opening to reveal an interior fitted with associated later scissors and bodkin case, as well as a bodkin and tongue scraper, apparently unmarked,_______________________________________________________________
Nécessaire de couture en or et émail, France, vers 1790
de forme évasée avec un sommet ovale, la face avant inscrite : Souvenir sur fond bleu pâle translucide dans un décor de feuilles d'or et de croissants, bordures en or ciselé, la base portant l'inscription : gage d'amitié dans un cartouche bleu strié présentant également un chien en paillon, sur émail bleu foncé décoré de guirlandes de fleurs émaillées brillantes, le revers décoré de la même façon et portant l'inscription : d'amitier, le couvercle à charnière s'ouvrant pour révéler un intérieur équipé postérieurement d'une paire de ciseaux et d'un étui à aiguille, ainsi que d'une aiguille et d'une râpe à langue, apparemment non poinçonné
Long. 12.5 cm ; 4 15/16in longCondition reportTo request a Condition Report, please contact thierry.de.lachaise@sothebys.com
The lot is sold in the condition it is in at the time of sale. The condition report is provided to assist you with assessing the condition of the lot and is for guidance only. Any reference to condition in the condition report for the lot does not amount to a full description of condition. The images of the lot form part of the condition report for the lot. Certain images of the lot provided online may not accurately reflect the actual condition of the lot. In particular, the online images may represent colors and shades which are different to the lot's actual color and shades. The condition report for the lot may make reference to particular imperfections of the lot but you should note that the lot may have other faults not expressly referred to in the condition report for the lot or shown in the online images of the lot. The condition report may not refer to all faults, restoration, alteration or adaptation. The condition report is a statement of opinion only. For that reason, the condition report is not an alternative to taking your own professional advice regarding the condition of the lot. NOTWITHSTANDING THIS ONLINE CONDITION REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE/BUSINESS APPLICABLE TO THE RESPECTIVE SALE.
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