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CIRCA 1700-1715
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A PAIR OF LOUIS XIV ORMOLU-MOUNTED BRASS-INLAID BROWN TORTOISESHELL AND BOULLE MARQUETRY CASKETS
CIRCA 1700-1715
Each decorated with acanthus and foliage within interlaced strapwork, the domed shaped rectangular top with bowed sides centred by a patera within a roundel, framed by spreading borders mounted with foliate corner clasps, similarly inlaid to the reverse and enclosing a plain brass-inlaid tortoiseshell interior, the sides mounted with husks and pierced corner mounts, above a waved apron centred by a lion-mask and on foliate feet, one corner mount and foot later, one with paper label to the underside
4¾ in. (12 cm.) high; 14 in. (35 cm.) wide; 10¾ in. (27 cm.) deep (2)
CIRCA 1700-1715
Each decorated with acanthus and foliage within interlaced strapwork, the domed shaped rectangular top with bowed sides centred by a patera within a roundel, framed by spreading borders mounted with foliate corner clasps, similarly inlaid to the reverse and enclosing a plain brass-inlaid tortoiseshell interior, the sides mounted with husks and pierced corner mounts, above a waved apron centred by a lion-mask and on foliate feet, one corner mount and foot later, one with paper label to the underside
4¾ in. (12 cm.) high; 14 in. (35 cm.) wide; 10¾ in. (27 cm.) deep (2)
Provenance
Anonymous sale, Paris, Etienne Ader, Drouot, 31 March 1950, lot 87 (acquired by Fabius Frères).
To Fabius Frères, 10 May 1950.
To Fabius Frères, 10 May 1950.
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