Lot Essay
A similar boite-à-miniatures with nearly identical mounts sold from the collection of Dr. Anton C. R. Dreesman, Christie's, London, 11 April 2002, lot 867.
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PROPERTY OF A LADY
A CONTINENTAL VARI-COLORED GOLD BOITE-A-MINIATURES
19TH CENTURY
Details
A CONTINENTAL VARI-COLORED GOLD BOITE-A-MINIATURES
19TH CENTURY
In the Louis XV style, rectangular, the cover, four sides and base inset with glazed water color and gouache miniatures, the cover depicting ruins of a classical temple, the sides and base with differing views of ruined bridges, the varicolored gold cagework with laurel bands above laurel swags, with fluted pilasters at the sides, apparently unmarked
2 7/8 in. (7.2 cm.) long
19TH CENTURY
In the Louis XV style, rectangular, the cover, four sides and base inset with glazed water color and gouache miniatures, the cover depicting ruins of a classical temple, the sides and base with differing views of ruined bridges, the varicolored gold cagework with laurel bands above laurel swags, with fluted pilasters at the sides, apparently unmarked
2 7/8 in. (7.2 cm.) long