Lot Essay
The design drawing for this seal box and another silver-gilt example ordered by Louis-Phillipe to mark the French Charter of 1830 are illustrated in Olivier Gaube du Gers, Odiot l'Orfèvre, 1990, p. 174.
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Property from the Estate of Miriam Thorne Gilpatric
A FRENCH SILVER-GILT SEAL BOX
MARK OF CHARLES-NICOLAS ODIOT, PARIS, CIRCA 1830
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A FRENCH SILVER-GILT SEAL BOX
MARK OF CHARLES-NICOLAS ODIOT, PARIS, CIRCA 1830
The hinged lid of the circular box embossed with French crown and cock, inscribed CHARTE de 1830 FRANCE, with military flags and banner inscribed HONNEUR PATRIE, against a matte ground with an oak leaf and acorn border and laurel leaf rim, marked on reverse
6in. (15.4cm.) diameter; 16oz. (510gr.)
MARK OF CHARLES-NICOLAS ODIOT, PARIS, CIRCA 1830
The hinged lid of the circular box embossed with French crown and cock, inscribed CHARTE de 1830 FRANCE, with military flags and banner inscribed HONNEUR PATRIE, against a matte ground with an oak leaf and acorn border and laurel leaf rim, marked on reverse
6in. (15.4cm.) diameter; 16oz. (510gr.)