SECOND HALF 18TH CENTURY
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A LOUIS XV/XVI PATINATED-BRONZE AND METAL PRESS-PAPIER**
Second Half 18th Century
Of cylindrical form with calendar and neccessaire, the rotating sleeve decorated with flowering acanthus scrolls over a calendar with days, months and years from 1771-1782, surmounted by a lift-off top, with a pierced insert suspending implements, mounted with the bust of a Cardinal over a Greek-key cast platform bearing the date 1771, on a square alabaster base, damages, lacking plaque
9¾in. (25cm.) high
Second Half 18th Century
Of cylindrical form with calendar and neccessaire, the rotating sleeve decorated with flowering acanthus scrolls over a calendar with days, months and years from 1771-1782, surmounted by a lift-off top, with a pierced insert suspending implements, mounted with the bust of a Cardinal over a Greek-key cast platform bearing the date 1771, on a square alabaster base, damages, lacking plaque
9¾in. (25cm.) high
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