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A GROUP OF IVORY, ENAMEL AND GEM-SET OBJECTS, BY FREDERIC BOUCHERON**
Comprising four carved ivory and enamelled objects of foliate motif: a scent bottle with green enamelled leaves and cabochon ruby detail, the top and reverse enhanced by cabochon sapphires; a powder case with yellow, orange and purple enamelled floral motif, the top centering upon a cabochon ruby, opening to reveal a feather powder-puff with carved ivory handle; a carved ivory stamp box of rectangular outline, depicting birds, foliage, architectural motifs, and various musicians, to the geometric enamelled trim, opening to reveal three compartments, with cabochon ruby push-piece and a hinged front; a highly decorated ink well with sculpted gold female sphinx on the lid, the sides depicting various classical mythological images, to the sculpted gold cherub and mask feet, opening to reveal a glass ink compartment, mounted in 18k gold, circa 1880, with French assay marks and maker's marks, in a Boucheron red leather fitted case
Signed F. Boucheron, Paris for Frédéric Boucheron
Scent bottle numbered 285
Stamp box numbered 312
Ink well numbered 311 (4)
Comprising four carved ivory and enamelled objects of foliate motif: a scent bottle with green enamelled leaves and cabochon ruby detail, the top and reverse enhanced by cabochon sapphires; a powder case with yellow, orange and purple enamelled floral motif, the top centering upon a cabochon ruby, opening to reveal a feather powder-puff with carved ivory handle; a carved ivory stamp box of rectangular outline, depicting birds, foliage, architectural motifs, and various musicians, to the geometric enamelled trim, opening to reveal three compartments, with cabochon ruby push-piece and a hinged front; a highly decorated ink well with sculpted gold female sphinx on the lid, the sides depicting various classical mythological images, to the sculpted gold cherub and mask feet, opening to reveal a glass ink compartment, mounted in 18k gold, circa 1880, with French assay marks and maker's marks, in a Boucheron red leather fitted case
Signed F. Boucheron, Paris for Frédéric Boucheron
Scent bottle numbered 285
Stamp box numbered 312
Ink well numbered 311 (4)
Special notice
Notice Regarding the Sale of Ivory and Tortoiseshell
Prospective purchasers are advised that several countries prohibit the importation of property containing ivory or tortoiseshell. Accordingly, prospective purchasers should familiarize themselves with relevant customs regulations prior to bidding if they intend to import this lot into another country.