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Auction archive: Lot number 75

A LOUIS XVI VARI-COLOUR GOLD SEALING-WAX CASE

Estimate
£1,200 - £1,800
ca. US$1,873 - US$2,810
Price realised:
£1,625
ca. US$2,537
Auction archive: Lot number 75

A LOUIS XVI VARI-COLOUR GOLD SEALING-WAX CASE

Estimate
£1,200 - £1,800
ca. US$1,873 - US$2,810
Price realised:
£1,625
ca. US$2,537
Beschreibung:

A LOUIS XVI VARI-COLOUR GOLD SEALING-WAX CASE
BY AUGUSTE-GASPARD TURMINE (FL. 1778-1786), MARKED, PARIS, WITH THE SECOND CHARGE AND DISCHARGE MARKS OF HENRY CLAVEL 1782-1789, WITH THE RESTRICTED WARRANTY MARK FOR GOLD FOR THE FRENCH DEPARTMENTS 1798-1809
A LOUIS XVI VARI-COLOUR GOLD SEALING-WAX CASE BY AUGUSTE-GASPARD TURMINE (FL. 1778-1786), MARKED, PARIS, WITH THE SECOND CHARGE AND DISCHARGE MARKS OF HENRY CLAVEL 1782-1789, WITH THE RESTRICTED WARRANTY MARK FOR GOLD FOR THE FRENCH DEPARTMENTS 1798-1809 slightly tapering étui of oval section, both sides of base and cover engine-turned with horizontal reeding and stamped with scattered stars, within chased foliate and ovolo sablé borders, slightly domed cover with rosette, blank matrix 4¾ in. (122 mm.) long 1 oz. (38 gr.)

Auction archive: Lot number 75
Auction:
Datum:
8 Dec 2011
Auction house:
Christie's
8 December 2011, London, King Street
Beschreibung:

A LOUIS XVI VARI-COLOUR GOLD SEALING-WAX CASE
BY AUGUSTE-GASPARD TURMINE (FL. 1778-1786), MARKED, PARIS, WITH THE SECOND CHARGE AND DISCHARGE MARKS OF HENRY CLAVEL 1782-1789, WITH THE RESTRICTED WARRANTY MARK FOR GOLD FOR THE FRENCH DEPARTMENTS 1798-1809
A LOUIS XVI VARI-COLOUR GOLD SEALING-WAX CASE BY AUGUSTE-GASPARD TURMINE (FL. 1778-1786), MARKED, PARIS, WITH THE SECOND CHARGE AND DISCHARGE MARKS OF HENRY CLAVEL 1782-1789, WITH THE RESTRICTED WARRANTY MARK FOR GOLD FOR THE FRENCH DEPARTMENTS 1798-1809 slightly tapering étui of oval section, both sides of base and cover engine-turned with horizontal reeding and stamped with scattered stars, within chased foliate and ovolo sablé borders, slightly domed cover with rosette, blank matrix 4¾ in. (122 mm.) long 1 oz. (38 gr.)

Auction archive: Lot number 75
Auction:
Datum:
8 Dec 2011
Auction house:
Christie's
8 December 2011, London, King Street
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