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CIRCA 1780, BLUE SHIELD MARKS, INCISED 7 (?) MARK AND INCISED 2, THE STAND POSSIBLY LATER
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A VIENNA RECTANGULAR DESK-SET FITTED WITH A GILT-METAL STAND
CIRCA 1780, BLUE SHIELD MARKS, INCISED 7 (?) MARK AND INCISED 2, THE STAND POSSIBLY LATER
In the form of a shallow rectangular box with canted corners, the front and reverse with two vignettes of birds in landscapes, the sides with single vignettes, within oval gilt cartouches with foliage and flowers, the interior with a shaped divider between two compartments, the front with a gilt inscription La Ménagerie J.R. within a gilt garland suspended by three birds, the reverse of the divider with two vignettes of rabbits amongst undergrowth, the rear compartment fitted with a gilt-metal stand supporting a central cylindrical nozzle flanked by a well and a sander, each of square section with canted corners, all three with further vignettes of birds within similar gilt cartouches (two small flakes to enamels, areas of minute wear to gilding)
5½ in. (14 cm.) wide
CIRCA 1780, BLUE SHIELD MARKS, INCISED 7 (?) MARK AND INCISED 2, THE STAND POSSIBLY LATER
In the form of a shallow rectangular box with canted corners, the front and reverse with two vignettes of birds in landscapes, the sides with single vignettes, within oval gilt cartouches with foliage and flowers, the interior with a shaped divider between two compartments, the front with a gilt inscription La Ménagerie J.R. within a gilt garland suspended by three birds, the reverse of the divider with two vignettes of rabbits amongst undergrowth, the rear compartment fitted with a gilt-metal stand supporting a central cylindrical nozzle flanked by a well and a sander, each of square section with canted corners, all three with further vignettes of birds within similar gilt cartouches (two small flakes to enamels, areas of minute wear to gilding)
5½ in. (14 cm.) wide
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