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THE MAJORITY WITH MARK OF PIERRE-NEEL BLAQUIERE, PARIS, 1819-1838
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A FRENCH SILVER-GILT NÉCESSAIRE DE VOYAGE
THE MAJORITY WITH MARK OF PIERRE-NEEL BLAQUIERE, PARIS, 1819-1838
The silver-gilt mounts later engraved with foliage and applied with a coat-of-arms, contained in a fitted rosewood case with brass mounts, the cover later inlaid with a coat-of-arms, comprising:
A teapot, with detachable ivory handle, marked underneath, near rim and inside cover
A hot water pot, with detachable side ivory handle, marked underneath, near rim and inside cover
A lamp stand and burner, marked underneath, on ring and inside cover
Four rectangular glass boxes, with pierced silver-gilt covers, one with screw fixed cover, in three sizes, marked inside and on rim, one lacking maker's mark
Four faceted glass jars, with silver-gilt covers, marked inside and on rim
Four differing faceted glass bottles, with silver-gilt covers, marked inside cover and on rim
An associated collapsible beaker, apparently unmarked
A circular footed dish with loop handles, part marked underneath with Paris mark for 1819-1838
A cylindrical jar, Paris, 1809-1819, maker's mark F?, marked underneath, on bezel and inside cover
Two glass inkwells, with silver-gilt covers, Paris, 1819-1838, maker's mark lacking, marked on rim
A silver-gilt beaker and cover, the beaker mark of H. H. Plante, 1936, the cover Paris, 1819 - 38
A medicine spoon, mark of H.H. Plante, Birmingham, 1936
A rectangular silver-gilt covered box, containing an ivory and gilt-metal manicure set, mark of E. H. Watts and Co. London,
1937, marked on bezel and inside cover
A square box, lacking cover, mark of E. H. Watts and Co., London, 1937, marked underneath
A vesta-case with match striker, mark of E. H. Watts and Co., London, 1937, marked on bezel and inside cover
A rectangular box, mark of E. H. Watts and Co., London, 1937, marked underneath
A cylindrical container, with removable shaving brush, mark of Deakin and Francis, Birmingham, 1937, marked on side, on cover and brush
A tape measure, mark of Dingley Bros., Birmingham, 1936
An eye wash and funnel, apparently unmarked
Two ivory brushes
A dessert spoon, fork, knife with steel blade, an egg spoon, Paris, 1819-1838
A knife, with silver-gilt blade, mark of Laurent Labbée, Paris, 1819-1838
Seventeen ivory and metal toilet articles
the case 21 ½ in. (54.5 cm.) wide
gross weight of weighable silver 91 oz. 10 dwt. (2,845 gr.)
The later arms are those of Ferguson.
THE MAJORITY WITH MARK OF PIERRE-NEEL BLAQUIERE, PARIS, 1819-1838
The silver-gilt mounts later engraved with foliage and applied with a coat-of-arms, contained in a fitted rosewood case with brass mounts, the cover later inlaid with a coat-of-arms, comprising:
A teapot, with detachable ivory handle, marked underneath, near rim and inside cover
A hot water pot, with detachable side ivory handle, marked underneath, near rim and inside cover
A lamp stand and burner, marked underneath, on ring and inside cover
Four rectangular glass boxes, with pierced silver-gilt covers, one with screw fixed cover, in three sizes, marked inside and on rim, one lacking maker's mark
Four faceted glass jars, with silver-gilt covers, marked inside and on rim
Four differing faceted glass bottles, with silver-gilt covers, marked inside cover and on rim
An associated collapsible beaker, apparently unmarked
A circular footed dish with loop handles, part marked underneath with Paris mark for 1819-1838
A cylindrical jar, Paris, 1809-1819, maker's mark F?, marked underneath, on bezel and inside cover
Two glass inkwells, with silver-gilt covers, Paris, 1819-1838, maker's mark lacking, marked on rim
A silver-gilt beaker and cover, the beaker mark of H. H. Plante, 1936, the cover Paris, 1819 - 38
A medicine spoon, mark of H.H. Plante, Birmingham, 1936
A rectangular silver-gilt covered box, containing an ivory and gilt-metal manicure set, mark of E. H. Watts and Co. London,
1937, marked on bezel and inside cover
A square box, lacking cover, mark of E. H. Watts and Co., London, 1937, marked underneath
A vesta-case with match striker, mark of E. H. Watts and Co., London, 1937, marked on bezel and inside cover
A rectangular box, mark of E. H. Watts and Co., London, 1937, marked underneath
A cylindrical container, with removable shaving brush, mark of Deakin and Francis, Birmingham, 1937, marked on side, on cover and brush
A tape measure, mark of Dingley Bros., Birmingham, 1936
An eye wash and funnel, apparently unmarked
Two ivory brushes
A dessert spoon, fork, knife with steel blade, an egg spoon, Paris, 1819-1838
A knife, with silver-gilt blade, mark of Laurent Labbée, Paris, 1819-1838
Seventeen ivory and metal toilet articles
the case 21 ½ in. (54.5 cm.) wide
gross weight of weighable silver 91 oz. 10 dwt. (2,845 gr.)
The later arms are those of Ferguson.
Provenance
The C. Ruxton and Audrey B. Love Collection; sold Christie's, New York, 19 October 2004, lot 156.
Special notice
Prospective purchasers are advised that several countries prohibit the importation of property containing materials from endangered species, including but not limited to coral, ivory and tortoiseshell. Accordingly, prospective purchasers should familiarize themselves with relevant customs regulations prior to bidding if they intend to import this lot into another country.
Sale room notice
France currently has restrictions on the sale and commercial movement of all elephant ivory items, including pre-1947 “antique” elephant ivory items. Christie’s is unable to arrange shipments of any elephant ivory lots to France until further guidance is issued by the French authorities. Bidders who intend to ship an ivory lot to France bid at their own risk. A delay or inability to export elephant ivory is not grounds to cancel the purchase of a lot, and buyers remain responsible for all storage charges that accrue in accordance with the Conditions of Sale.
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