拍品专文
A paper inside the cover indicates that the necessaire belonged to the Duchesse de Polignac (1749-93), a favorite companion of Marie Antoinette.
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LONDON, 1767, MARK OF IE
细节
A FINE GEORGE III GOLD AND MOTHER-OF-PEARL NECESSAIRE**
London, 1767, mark of IE
Shaped rectangular, the mother-of-pearl panels with gold cagework chased with scrolls, flowers and foliage, the interior fitted with a gold-mounted cut-glass scent bottle, gold pencil holder, needle-case, bodkin, thimble and funnel, ivory tablets, mirror with gold rivet and damascened steel scissors, marked on inside cover and rim
4¼in. (108mm.) high
London, 1767, mark of IE
Shaped rectangular, the mother-of-pearl panels with gold cagework chased with scrolls, flowers and foliage, the interior fitted with a gold-mounted cut-glass scent bottle, gold pencil holder, needle-case, bodkin, thimble and funnel, ivory tablets, mirror with gold rivet and damascened steel scissors, marked on inside cover and rim
4¼in. (108mm.) high
出版
The Glory of the Goldsmith: Magnificent Gold and Silver from the
Al-Tajir Collection, 1989, no. 204, p. 244
Al-Tajir Collection, 1989, no. 204, p. 244
展览
"The Glory of the Goldsmith: Magnificent Gold and Silver from the Al-Tajir Collection," Christie's, London, 1989, no. 204
注意事项
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.