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BY JEAN-FRANCOIS DELANOY (FL. 1785-1793), MARKED, PARIS, 1788/89, WITH THE CHARGE MARK OF JEAN-FRANCOIS KALENDRIN 1782-1789, WITH LATER FRENCH CONTROL MARKS TWICE; THE MINIATURE ON COVER BY JACQUES-ANTOINE-MARIE LEMOINE (1751-1824)
Details
A LOUIS XVI GOLD-MOUNTED BOITE A MINIATURES
BY JEAN-FRANCOIS DELANOY (FL. 1785-1793), MARKED, PARIS, 1788/89, WITH THE CHARGE MARK OF JEAN-FRANCOIS KALENDRIN 1782-1789, WITH LATER FRENCH CONTROL MARKS TWICE; THE MINIATURE ON COVER BY JACQUES-ANTOINE-MARIE LEMOINE (1751-1824)
Circular, the cover with a glazed portrait of a seated lady signed in the left-hand side, the four side panels and base inset with glazed miniatures on ivory depicting children flirting in landscapes, the base with a love altar, the cagework gold mounts chased with a foliate garland on a reeded ground
2 3/8 in. (61 mm.) diameter
BY JEAN-FRANCOIS DELANOY (FL. 1785-1793), MARKED, PARIS, 1788/89, WITH THE CHARGE MARK OF JEAN-FRANCOIS KALENDRIN 1782-1789, WITH LATER FRENCH CONTROL MARKS TWICE; THE MINIATURE ON COVER BY JACQUES-ANTOINE-MARIE LEMOINE (1751-1824)
Circular, the cover with a glazed portrait of a seated lady signed in the left-hand side, the four side panels and base inset with glazed miniatures on ivory depicting children flirting in landscapes, the base with a love altar, the cagework gold mounts chased with a foliate garland on a reeded ground
2 3/8 in. (61 mm.) diameter
Provenance
Acquired from S.J. Phillips, Ltd., London, 30 June 1972.
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.
Brought to you by
Amelia Walker
Director, Specialist Head of Private & Iconic Collections