Lot Essay
Another egg-shaped box was sold by Christie's Geneva on 28th April 1978, lot 181, and another in these Rooms on 29th November 1973, lot 61.
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CIRCA 1755-60, THE ENGLISH GOLD AND ENAMEL MOUNT CIRCA 1760
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A MEISSEN GOLD AND ENAMEL-MOUNTED BONBONNIERE
CIRCA 1755-60, THE ENGLISH GOLD AND ENAMEL MOUNT CIRCA 1760
In the form of an egg, the lower part painted with a continuous scene of Christ praying with three disciples asleep nearby and cherubs and an angel above, the angel pointing to a vision of the Holy Grail, the upper half with Christ appearing to Mary Magdalene and with His ascension, the hinged mount chased with scrolls and flowers and mounted with two white enamel labels with gilt inscriptions · RIEN · N'EST · TROP · BON · and POUR · CE · QUE · L'ON · AIME · (crack to lower part, minute scratch to cloud, enamel with slight cracks and minute losses)
3 3/16 in. (8.1 cm.) long overall
CIRCA 1755-60, THE ENGLISH GOLD AND ENAMEL MOUNT CIRCA 1760
In the form of an egg, the lower part painted with a continuous scene of Christ praying with three disciples asleep nearby and cherubs and an angel above, the angel pointing to a vision of the Holy Grail, the upper half with Christ appearing to Mary Magdalene and with His ascension, the hinged mount chased with scrolls and flowers and mounted with two white enamel labels with gilt inscriptions · RIEN · N'EST · TROP · BON · and POUR · CE · QUE · L'ON · AIME · (crack to lower part, minute scratch to cloud, enamel with slight cracks and minute losses)
3 3/16 in. (8.1 cm.) long overall
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