Lot Essay
A very similar bonbonnière of the same date was sold Christie's, London, 10 December 2002, lot 160.
.jpg?w=1)
MARK OF JEAN-FRANÇOIS MORAND, PARIS, 1789
Details
A LOUIS XVI GOLD-MOUNTED ROCK-CRYSTAL AND GLASS BONBONNIÈRE
MARK OF JEAN-FRANÇOIS MORAND, PARIS, 1789
Circular, the detachable cover with a glazed gold wirework bouquet of flowers, with a gold rim, the body of rock-crystal, marked on rim, the cover apparently unmarked
2½ in. (62 mm.) diam.
MARK OF JEAN-FRANÇOIS MORAND, PARIS, 1789
Circular, the detachable cover with a glazed gold wirework bouquet of flowers, with a gold rim, the body of rock-crystal, marked on rim, the cover apparently unmarked
2½ in. (62 mm.) diam.
Special notice
No VAT will be charged on the hammer price, but VAT at 17.5% will be added to the buyer's premium, which is invoiced on a VAT inclusive basis.