A gold enamelled wax-case , PARIS, 1773, MAKER'S MARK INDISTINCT | Christie's

Sale 2439

Silver, Russian Works of Art and Objects of Vertu

Amsterdam

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16 November 1999

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Lot 175

A gold enamelled wax-case

PARIS, 1773, MAKER'S MARK INDISTINCT

Price realised

NLG 5,851

Estimate

NLG 5,000 - NLG 7,000

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A gold enamelled wax-case
Paris, 1773, maker's mark indistinct
Of tapering oval form, enamelled with floral panels and stripes in white, blue and green enamel (restored)
12cm. (4.7/8in.) long
marked on body
46gr
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