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MARKED PARIS, 1773, WITH CHARGE MARK OF JULIEN ALATERRE, 1768-1775, AND DECHARGE MARK OF JEAN-BAPTISTE FOUACHE, 1775-1781
Details
A LOUIS XV ENAMELLED GOLD CARNET DE BAL
MARKED PARIS, 1773, WITH CHARGE MARK OF JULIEN ALATERRE, 1768-1775, AND DECHARGE MARK OF JEAN-BAPTISTE FOUACHE, 1775-1781
Rectangular with beaded borders, decorated with cornflower blue stripes, one side mounted with a miniature of a lady in white gown with gold embroidery, the other side with a locket of woven hair under a gold script monogram, the hinged cover mounted with gold words SOUVENIR D'AMITIE, interior fitted with gold pencil case
3 3/4 in. (95 mm.) high
MARKED PARIS, 1773, WITH CHARGE MARK OF JULIEN ALATERRE, 1768-1775, AND DECHARGE MARK OF JEAN-BAPTISTE FOUACHE, 1775-1781
Rectangular with beaded borders, decorated with cornflower blue stripes, one side mounted with a miniature of a lady in white gown with gold embroidery, the other side with a locket of woven hair under a gold script monogram, the hinged cover mounted with gold words SOUVENIR D'AMITIE, interior fitted with gold pencil case
3 3/4 in. (95 mm.) high
Provenance
Collection of J. Pierpont Morgan
Rosenberg & Stiebel, New York
Henry Ford II, sold Sotheby Parke Bernet, New York, 25 February 1978, Highly Important French Furniture, Decorations, Porcelain, Works of Art & Gold Boxes from the Collection of Henry Ford II, lot 28.
Rosenberg & Stiebel, New York
Henry Ford II, sold Sotheby Parke Bernet, New York, 25 February 1978, Highly Important French Furniture, Decorations, Porcelain, Works of Art & Gold Boxes from the Collection of Henry Ford II, lot 28.
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