Lot Essay
The sitters of the miniature have tentatively been identified as duc de Choiseul and his priest but the black robes are more probably those of a member of one of the French Parlements.
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BY MOULINIÉ & BAUTTE (FL. 1793-1821), MARKED, GENEVA, 1809-1814, WITH THE RESTRICED WARRANTY MARKS FOR GOLD IN THE FRENCH DEPARTMENTS 1809-1814, LATER STRUCK WITH TWO PARISIAN POST-1838 RESTRICTED WARRANTY MARKS FOR GOLD AND THE DUTCH POST-1955 MARK FOR 18 CARAT GOLD, THE MINIATURE CIRCLE OF JEAN-DANIEL WELPER, CIRCA 1760
Details
A SWISS GOLD SNUFF-BOX SET WITH A MINIATURE
by Moulinié & Bautte (fl. 1793-1821), marked, Geneva, 1809-1814, with the restriced warranty marks for gold in the French departments 1809-1814, later struck with two Parisian post-1838 restricted warranty marks for gold and the Dutch post-1955 mark for 18 carat gold, the miniature circle of Jean-Daniel Welper, circa 1760
Oval box, the sides and base with panels of wavy horizontal engine-turning creating a moiré pattern, the base panel framed by a frosted border stamped with trailing foliage and flowers, the side pilasters similarly stamped with anthemia, the lid centred by a glazed oval miniature depicting two gentlemen, one in black silk robes with white-piped bands, the other in pale blue satin coat and grey satin waistcoat, decorated with the blue sash and breast-star of the Royal French Order of the Holy Ghost, both with powdered curled wigs
3 5/16 in. (84 mm.) wide
by Moulinié & Bautte (fl. 1793-1821), marked, Geneva, 1809-1814, with the restriced warranty marks for gold in the French departments 1809-1814, later struck with two Parisian post-1838 restricted warranty marks for gold and the Dutch post-1955 mark for 18 carat gold, the miniature circle of Jean-Daniel Welper, circa 1760
Oval box, the sides and base with panels of wavy horizontal engine-turning creating a moiré pattern, the base panel framed by a frosted border stamped with trailing foliage and flowers, the side pilasters similarly stamped with anthemia, the lid centred by a glazed oval miniature depicting two gentlemen, one in black silk robes with white-piped bands, the other in pale blue satin coat and grey satin waistcoat, decorated with the blue sash and breast-star of the Royal French Order of the Holy Ghost, both with powdered curled wigs
3 5/16 in. (84 mm.) wide
Provenance
Anonymous sale; Mak van Waay, Amsterdam, 24-25 May 1966, lot 2763 (to Dreesmann).
Dr Anton C. R. Dreesmann (inventory no. F-21).
Dr Anton C. R. Dreesmann (inventory no. F-21).
Special notice
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.
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