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PARIS, 1789, WITH THE CHARGE AND DISCHARGE MARKS OF JEAN-FRANÇOIS KALENDRIN 1789-1792, MAKER'S MARK BADLY STRUCK WITH A STAR AS 'DIFFÉRENT'
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A LOUIS XVI GOLD-MOUNTED IVORY CARNET-DE-BAL SET WITH A MINIATURE
Paris, 1789, with the charge and discharge marks of Jean-François Kalendrin 1789-1792, maker's mark badly struck with a star as 'différent'
Slightly tapering rectangular ivory étui-à-tablettes with arched top, the obverse and reverse of the cover applied with pierced gold inscription SOUVENIR D'AMITIE, within two-colour gold mounts chased with leaves and berries, the obverse of the base centred by a glazed oval portrait miniature of a boy in pale yellow uniform with pink facings and silver epaulette, powdered hair en queue, the reverse with a glazed medallion containing a pierced scrolling gold monogram 'VAJ' on a blue ground within pierced border, the two-colour gold mounts chased with berries and leaves; three-leaved tablets inside
3½ in. (89 mm.) high
Paris, 1789, with the charge and discharge marks of Jean-François Kalendrin 1789-1792, maker's mark badly struck with a star as 'différent'
Slightly tapering rectangular ivory étui-à-tablettes with arched top, the obverse and reverse of the cover applied with pierced gold inscription SOUVENIR D'AMITIE, within two-colour gold mounts chased with leaves and berries, the obverse of the base centred by a glazed oval portrait miniature of a boy in pale yellow uniform with pink facings and silver epaulette, powdered hair en queue, the reverse with a glazed medallion containing a pierced scrolling gold monogram 'VAJ' on a blue ground within pierced border, the two-colour gold mounts chased with berries and leaves; three-leaved tablets inside
3½ in. (89 mm.) high
Provenance
Sotheby's, London, 29 April 1974, lot 113 (to Dreesmann).
Dr Anton C. R. Dreesmann (inventory no. F-97).
Dr Anton C. R. Dreesmann (inventory no. F-97).
Special notice
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