THE NEEDLE CASE BY ETIENNE-PIERRE ROUSSELET (FL. 1788-1821), MARKED, WITH THE THIRD STANDARD AND MEDIUM EXCISE MARK FOR GOLD, PARIS, 1798-1809, THE SCISSORS BY ANTOINE-JEAN-BAPTISTE BEAUVISAGE (FL. 1803-1812), MARKED, WITH THE PARISIAN POST-REVOLUTIONARY UNOFFICIAL STANDARD MARK FOR 18-CARAT GOLD
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A FRENCH SHAGREEN SEWING NÉCESSAIRE WITH GOLD NEEDLE-CASE AND SCISSORS
the needle case by Etienne-Pierre Rousselet (fl. 1788-1821), marked, with the third standard and medium excise mark for gold, Paris, 1798-1809, the scissors by Antoine-Jean-Baptiste Beauvisage (fl. 1803-1812), marked, with the Parisian post-Revolutionary unofficial standard mark for 18-carat gold
Rectangular flattened shagreen-covered hinged case, the inside lined with cream coloured silk and velvet, the base fitted to contain a flattened tapering gold étui of octagonal section, all four sides of cover and base with burnished gold panels, the panels on the front side engraved with escutcheon-shaped reserves containing the monograms 'LSP' and 'LL', the reverse with flowers in matching reserves, the matted gold borders stamped with foliage and stylized flowerheads, matching rosette on top and blank matrix on base, the steel scissors with reeded gold handles
the shagreen case 4 9/16 in. (115 mm.) wide
the needle case by Etienne-Pierre Rousselet (fl. 1788-1821), marked, with the third standard and medium excise mark for gold, Paris, 1798-1809, the scissors by Antoine-Jean-Baptiste Beauvisage (fl. 1803-1812), marked, with the Parisian post-Revolutionary unofficial standard mark for 18-carat gold
Rectangular flattened shagreen-covered hinged case, the inside lined with cream coloured silk and velvet, the base fitted to contain a flattened tapering gold étui of octagonal section, all four sides of cover and base with burnished gold panels, the panels on the front side engraved with escutcheon-shaped reserves containing the monograms 'LSP' and 'LL', the reverse with flowers in matching reserves, the matted gold borders stamped with foliage and stylized flowerheads, matching rosette on top and blank matrix on base, the steel scissors with reeded gold handles
the shagreen case 4 9/16 in. (115 mm.) wide
注意事項
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