.jpg?w=1)
BY LOUIS MAILLY (FL. 1723-1739), MARKED, PARIS, 1723/1724, WITH THE CHARGE AND DISCHARGE MARKS OF CHARLES CORDIER, THE MINIATURE CIRCLE OF MARTIN VAN MEYTENS (1695-1770)
細節
A RARE RÉGENCE GOLD SNUFF-FLASK WITH SECRET COMPARTMENT
by Louis Mailly (fl. 1723-1739), marked, Paris, 1723/1724, with the charge and discharge marks of Charles Cordier, the miniature circle of Martin van Meytens (1695-1770)
Tapering flattened snuff-flask, front and rear sides engraved with scenes from Jean de La Fontaine's Fables: 'The Wolf and the Lamb' and 'The Cockerel and the Fox', the reeded rims flanked by short bands of guilloché ornament, the chained stopper with shaped open finial, one side hinging outward at the base to reveal a secret compartment containing an oval enamel on copper miniature depicting the bust-length portrait of a gentleman disguised as a Roman warrior, with flowing long curly dark hair
5 1/8 in. (130 mm.) high
4 oz. (113 gr.) without the miniature
by Louis Mailly (fl. 1723-1739), marked, Paris, 1723/1724, with the charge and discharge marks of Charles Cordier, the miniature circle of Martin van Meytens (1695-1770)
Tapering flattened snuff-flask, front and rear sides engraved with scenes from Jean de La Fontaine's Fables: 'The Wolf and the Lamb' and 'The Cockerel and the Fox', the reeded rims flanked by short bands of guilloché ornament, the chained stopper with shaped open finial, one side hinging outward at the base to reveal a secret compartment containing an oval enamel on copper miniature depicting the bust-length portrait of a gentleman disguised as a Roman warrior, with flowing long curly dark hair
5 1/8 in. (130 mm.) high
4 oz. (113 gr.) without the miniature
展覽
London, Christie's, The Glory of the Goldsmith, 1989, no. 185, illustrated in colour p. 235.
注意事項
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.
更多詳情
(ILLUSTRATED OPPOSITE)