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BY LOUIS FRANÇOIS MAUCUY (FL. 1783-1793), MARKED, PARIS, 1786/1787, WITH THE SECOND CHARGE AND DISCHARGE MARKS OF HENRY CLAVEL 1782-1789
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A LOUIS XVI TWO-COLOUR GOLD SEALING-WAX CASE
BY LOUIS FRANÇOIS MAUCUY (FL. 1783-1793), MARKED, PARIS, 1786/1787, WITH THE SECOND CHARGE AND DISCHARGE MARKS OF HENRY CLAVEL 1782-1789
slightly tapering étui-à-cire of oval section, both sides of cover and base with rectangular panels of engine-turned horizontal reeding stamped with scattered pellets, divided by sablé gold bands stamped with foliage and ovolos, bright-cut gold rims, the cover topped by a slightly domed swirling foliate rosette on a matted ground, blank matrix
4¾ in. (120 mm.) long
1 oz. (33 gr.)
BY LOUIS FRANÇOIS MAUCUY (FL. 1783-1793), MARKED, PARIS, 1786/1787, WITH THE SECOND CHARGE AND DISCHARGE MARKS OF HENRY CLAVEL 1782-1789
slightly tapering étui-à-cire of oval section, both sides of cover and base with rectangular panels of engine-turned horizontal reeding stamped with scattered pellets, divided by sablé gold bands stamped with foliage and ovolos, bright-cut gold rims, the cover topped by a slightly domed swirling foliate rosette on a matted ground, blank matrix
4¾ in. (120 mm.) long
1 oz. (33 gr.)
Provenance
Christie's, London, 28 November 2006, lot 27.
Sale room notice
Please note that this lot is incorrectly labelled in the catalogue illustration as lot 205.
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