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MARK OF MARIE-JOSEPH-GABRIEL GENU, PARIS, 1798-1809
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A FRENCH EMPRIRE SILVER-GILT NECESSAIRE DE VOYAGE
MARK OF MARIE-JOSEPH-GABRIEL GENU, PARIS, 1798-1809
Each piece engraved with initials 'AD' within a shield and flanked by foliage, further engraved with foliage, comprising:
An oval basin with rosette border 13 7/8 in. (35.3 cm.) wide
An ovoid ewer, the hinged cover with fruiting finial 9 3/8 in. (24 cm.) high
An oval teapot with wood handle 6¾ in. (17.5 cm.) wide
A tea-caddy 3 in. (7.5 cm.) high
A tea-cup with facetted sides and wood handle 3 in. (7.5 cm.) high
A hot-milk jug with detachable wood and ivory handle 3 3/8 in. (10 cm.) high
A canister and cover 3 5/8 in. (9 cm.) high
A chamber-candlestick 6 in. (15.2 cm.) wide
A teaspoon
A table-spoon
Two small brushes, one with handle
and the following:
Three various gilt-metal mounted dressing-table bottles
A gilt-metal mounted shaving brush with baluster handle
A gilt-metal mounted oval easel back mirror
and various gold-inlaid mother-of-pearl mounted implements
All contained in a fitted brass-bound oval box
the box 15 in. (38 cm.) wide
gross weight of silver 85 oz. (2,634 gr.)
MARK OF MARIE-JOSEPH-GABRIEL GENU, PARIS, 1798-1809
Each piece engraved with initials 'AD' within a shield and flanked by foliage, further engraved with foliage, comprising:
An oval basin with rosette border 13 7/8 in. (35.3 cm.) wide
An ovoid ewer, the hinged cover with fruiting finial 9 3/8 in. (24 cm.) high
An oval teapot with wood handle 6¾ in. (17.5 cm.) wide
A tea-caddy 3 in. (7.5 cm.) high
A tea-cup with facetted sides and wood handle 3 in. (7.5 cm.) high
A hot-milk jug with detachable wood and ivory handle 3 3/8 in. (10 cm.) high
A canister and cover 3 5/8 in. (9 cm.) high
A chamber-candlestick 6 in. (15.2 cm.) wide
A teaspoon
A table-spoon
Two small brushes, one with handle
and the following:
Three various gilt-metal mounted dressing-table bottles
A gilt-metal mounted shaving brush with baluster handle
A gilt-metal mounted oval easel back mirror
and various gold-inlaid mother-of-pearl mounted implements
All contained in a fitted brass-bound oval box
the box 15 in. (38 cm.) wide
gross weight of silver 85 oz. (2,634 gr.)
Special notice
Prospective purchasers are advised that several countries prohibit the importation of property containing materials from endangered species, including but not limited to coral, ivory and tortoiseshell. Accordingly, prospective purchasers should familiarize themselves with relevant customs regulations prior to bidding if they intend to import this lot into another country.
No VAT will be charged on the hammer price, but VAT at 17.5% will be added to the buyer's premium, which is invoiced on a VAT inclusive basis.
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