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BY PIERRE-FRANÇOIS-MATHIS DE BEAULIEU (FL. 1768-1791), MARKED, PARIS, 1780/1781, WITH THE FIRST CHARGE AND DISCHARGE MARKS OF HENRY CLAVEL 1780-1782, STRUCK WITH INVENTORY NUMBER 319, LATER STRUCK WITH TWO PARISIAN POST-1838 RESTRICTED WARRANTY MARKS FOR GOLD
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A LOUIS XVI VARI-COLOUR GOLD SEALING-WAX CASE
BY PIERRE-FRANÇOIS-MATHIS DE BEAULIEU (FL. 1768-1791), MARKED, PARIS, 1780/1781, WITH THE FIRST CHARGE AND DISCHARGE MARKS OF HENRY CLAVEL 1780-1782, STRUCK WITH INVENTORY NUMBER 319, LATER STRUCK WITH TWO PARISIAN POST-1838 RESTRICTED WARRANTY MARKS FOR GOLD
slightly tapering étui of oval section, both sides of cover and base with rectangular panels of peaked guilloché, divided by sablé gold bands stamped with foliage, berries and flowerheads, the gold rims stamped with reeding intertwined with ribbon, the slightly domed cover engine-turned with a similar peaked-pattern, the matrix engraved with initials 'H [ ] M'
4¾ in. (118 mm.) long
1 2/3 oz. (49 gr.)
BY PIERRE-FRANÇOIS-MATHIS DE BEAULIEU (FL. 1768-1791), MARKED, PARIS, 1780/1781, WITH THE FIRST CHARGE AND DISCHARGE MARKS OF HENRY CLAVEL 1780-1782, STRUCK WITH INVENTORY NUMBER 319, LATER STRUCK WITH TWO PARISIAN POST-1838 RESTRICTED WARRANTY MARKS FOR GOLD
slightly tapering étui of oval section, both sides of cover and base with rectangular panels of peaked guilloché, divided by sablé gold bands stamped with foliage, berries and flowerheads, the gold rims stamped with reeding intertwined with ribbon, the slightly domed cover engine-turned with a similar peaked-pattern, the matrix engraved with initials 'H [ ] M'
4¾ in. (118 mm.) long
1 2/3 oz. (49 gr.)
Provenance
Christie's, London, 22 May 2001, lot 92.
Sale room notice
Please note that this lot is incorrectly labelled in the catalogue illustration as lot 204.
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