Lot Essay
The arms are those of the Chossat de Montburon et de Montessuy and the Delglat de la Tour du Bost families.
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PARIS, 1750, WITH THE DISCHARGE MARK OF ANTOINE LESCHAUDEL 1744-1750, MAKER'S MARK RUBBED INCLUDING A 'C' AS THIRD AND LAST LETTER
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A LOUIS XV GOLD SEALING-WAX CASE
Paris, 1750, with the discharge mark of Antoine Leschaudel 1744-1750, maker's mark rubbed including a 'C' as third and last letter
Slightly tapering étui of oval section, all over engine-turned with spiralling bands of short narrow horizontal flutes over narrow vertical flutes forming a zig-zag pattern, reeded slightly raised rims, the mushroom-shaped slightly domed cap centred by an ovolo, the matrix engraved with an acollé coat-of-arms with marquis's coronet above
4 1/8 in. (105 mm.) high
1½ oz. (44 gr.)
Paris, 1750, with the discharge mark of Antoine Leschaudel 1744-1750, maker's mark rubbed including a 'C' as third and last letter
Slightly tapering étui of oval section, all over engine-turned with spiralling bands of short narrow horizontal flutes over narrow vertical flutes forming a zig-zag pattern, reeded slightly raised rims, the mushroom-shaped slightly domed cap centred by an ovolo, the matrix engraved with an acollé coat-of-arms with marquis's coronet above
4 1/8 in. (105 mm.) high
1½ oz. (44 gr.)
Provenance
By descent to the present owner.
Special notice
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