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Pierre-André Montauban was described as a bijoutier-garnisseur, suggesting that much of his work involved mounting pieces by other craftsmen.
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BY PIERRE-ANDRÉ MONTAUBAN (FL.1806-1822), MARKED, PARIS, STRUCK WITH THE FRENCH GUARANTEE MARK FOR GOLD ITEMS 1798-1809, THE PARISIAN THIRD STANDARD MARK FOR GOLD 1809-1819 AND THE FRENCH POST-REVOLUTIONARY UNOFFICIAL STANDARD MARK FOR 18 CARAT GOLD
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A FRENCH GOLD AND TORTOISESHELL BONBONNIÈRE
BY PIERRE-ANDRÉ MONTAUBAN (FL.1806-1822), MARKED, PARIS, STRUCK WITH THE FRENCH GUARANTEE MARK FOR GOLD ITEMS 1798-1809, THE PARISIAN THIRD STANDARD MARK FOR GOLD 1809-1819 AND THE FRENCH POST-REVOLUTIONARY UNOFFICIAL STANDARD MARK FOR 18 CARAT GOLD
circular gold box with engine-turned sides, the base set with a panel of blonde tortoiseshell, the cover inset with a carved ivory figure of Erato, the Muse of music and love poetry, dancing with a tambourine in a garden before a basket of fruit, on a gold foil ground, within chased gold and tortoiseshell frame and slightly raised sablé gold foliate borders
2 3/8 in. (55 mm.) diam.
BY PIERRE-ANDRÉ MONTAUBAN (FL.1806-1822), MARKED, PARIS, STRUCK WITH THE FRENCH GUARANTEE MARK FOR GOLD ITEMS 1798-1809, THE PARISIAN THIRD STANDARD MARK FOR GOLD 1809-1819 AND THE FRENCH POST-REVOLUTIONARY UNOFFICIAL STANDARD MARK FOR 18 CARAT GOLD
circular gold box with engine-turned sides, the base set with a panel of blonde tortoiseshell, the cover inset with a carved ivory figure of Erato, the Muse of music and love poetry, dancing with a tambourine in a garden before a basket of fruit, on a gold foil ground, within chased gold and tortoiseshell frame and slightly raised sablé gold foliate borders
2 3/8 in. (55 mm.) diam.
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.
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Pierre-André Montauban was described as a bijoutier-garnisseur, suggesting that much of his work involved mounting pieces by other craftsmen.