Auction Closed
October 14, 05:38 PM GMT
Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 EUR
Lot Details
Description
A gold snuff box, probably German, circa 1740
cartouche-shaped, the lid, baluster sides and base chased with opulent scrolls and rocailles in the manner of Meissonnier, slightly protruding thumbpiece centred with a shell flanked by scrolls, reeded footrim, apparently unmarked apart from one illegible mark to inside lid
weight: 146.8 g
length 3¼ in.; 8,5 cm.
weight 146g
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Tabatière en or, probablemen🗹t Allemagne, vers 1740
en forme de cartouche, le couvercle, les côtés et la base ciselés d'opulents rinceaux et rocailles à la manière de Meissonnier, l'appui-pouce centré d'une coquille entourée de rinceaux, la bordure cannelée, un poinçon illisible à l'intérieur
weight: 146.8 g
length 3¼ in.; 8,5 cm.
weight 146g
Sotheby's London, 4 June 1974, lot 191;
Dr. Anton C. R. Dree𒁃smann Coll꧅ection (inventory no. F-4);
Christie's London, 11 April 2002, lot 912;
Christie's London, 8 December 2011, lot 165.
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Sotheby's Londres, 4 juin 1974, lot 191;
Collection Dr. An💎ton C. R. Dreesmann (inventaire no. F-4);
Christie's Londres, 11 avril 2002, lot 912;
Christie's Londres, 8 décembre 2011, lot 165.