Lot Essay
Pour une note sur les éléments d'un étui de mathématicien, voir K. Snowman, Eighteenth Century Gold Boxes of Europe, Londres, 1990, p. 77, no. 35.
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DRESDE, VERS 1790, APPAREMMENT SANS POINCON
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ETUI NECESSAIRE D'ARCHITECTE OU DE GEOMETRE ALLEMAND EN BOIS PETRIFIE MONTE EN OR
DRESDE, VERS 1790, APPAREMMENT SANS POINCON
Ovale, les montures unies, à l'intérieur une cuillère, un mètre pliant, un compas, un porte-plumes et des ciseaux en acier (manque deux éléments)
Hauteur: 89 mm. (3¾ in.)
DRESDE, VERS 1790, APPAREMMENT SANS POINCON
Ovale, les montures unies, à l'intérieur une cuillère, un mètre pliant, un compas, un porte-plumes et des ciseaux en acier (manque deux éléments)
Hauteur: 89 mm. (3¾ in.)
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A GERMAN GOLD-MOUNTED PETRIFIED WOOD ARCHITECT'S OR SURVEYOR'S NECESSAIRE
DRESDEN, CIRCA 1790, UNMARKED
Tapering cylindrical, set with panels of petrified wood on cover, base and sides with plain mounts, the interior including: a spoon, a ruler, a compass, a penholder and steel scissors (two elements missing)
For a discussion of the elements contained in such étuis, see K. Snowman, Eighteenth Century Gold Boxes of Europe, London, 1990, p. 77, no. 35.
DRESDEN, CIRCA 1790, UNMARKED
Tapering cylindrical, set with panels of petrified wood on cover, base and sides with plain mounts, the interior including: a spoon, a ruler, a compass, a penholder and steel scissors (two elements missing)
For a discussion of the elements contained in such étuis, see K. Snowman, Eighteenth Century Gold Boxes of Europe, London, 1990, p. 77, no. 35.
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