A FRENCH EMPIRE SILVER-GILT MOUNTED GENTLEMAN'S NECESSAIRE DE VOYAGE
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A FRENCH EMPIRE SILVER-GILT MOUNTED GENTLEMAN'S NECESSAIRE DE VOYAGE

MOST PIECES WITH THE MARK OF PIERRE-NOEL BLAQUIERE, PARIS, 1809-1819 AND EARLIER

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A FRENCH EMPIRE SILVER-GILT MOUNTED GENTLEMAN'S NECESSAIRE DE VOYAGE
MOST PIECES WITH THE MARK OF PIERRE-NOEL BLAQUIERE, PARIS, 1809-1819 AND EARLIER
Each piece plain with anthemion border, comprising:
An oval basin
10 5/8 in. (27.5 cm.) wide

A Teapot with horse head spout
7 5/8 in. (20 cm.) wide

A silver-gilt mounted glass cream-jug
4¼ in. (10.9 cm.) high

A shaving jug with detachable cover and handle
7 in. (17.8 cm.) wide over handle

Six various silver-gilt mounted circular glass toilet-jars, (one cover ill-fitting and associated)
3 3/8 in. (8.5 cm.) high and smaller

A pair of silver-gilt mounted square glass toilet-jars
4½ in. (11.4 cm.) high

A pair of silver-gilt mounted oblong glass toilet-jars
5½ in. (14 cm.) high

Two-silver-gilt mounted glass ink-bottles
2 in. (5 cm.) square

A silver-gilt table-fork, table-spoons and pair of teaspoons

A pair of gilt ceramic teacups and saucers

and an assortment of implements, variously in silver-gilt, mother-of-pearl, steel or wood, all contained in a fitted brass-bound mahogany case, the cover set with a plaque with an engraved coat-of-arms below a coronet
the case 18 in. (45.8 cm.) long
weighable silver 42 oz. (1,298 gr.)
The arms are those of the Dukes of Choiseul.
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. VAT rate of 5% is payable on hammer price and at 20% on the buyer's premium.

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