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A FRENCH SILVER-GILT DRESSING TABLE SERVICE

Starting price
£ 18 000
Auction dateClassic
31.10.2023 12:00UTC +01:00
Auctioneer
CHRISTIE'S
Event location
United Kingdom, London
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ID 1057340
Lot 47 | A FRENCH SILVER-GILT DRESSING TABLE SERVICE
Chased with flowers, foliage and panels of foliate scrolls on the matted ground, with rocaille borders, the boxes, jars, ewer and basin each on four shell and scroll flower feet, comprising:
A shaped circular basin with a melon-fluted ewer, with detachable foot and a capped flower scroll handle, marked on base, detachable foot and foliage ornament;
Ewer, 97/8 in. (25 cm.) high; basin, 147/8 in. (38 cm.) diameter
A set of four silver-gilt mounted shaped oblong glass scent bottles, each with glass stopper and screw-off cover with detachable flower and foliage finial, marked on mounts and covers, stamped ‘Odiot. A Paris’ inside;
6 in. (15.3 cm.) high
A pair of oblong toilet boxes, with detachable covers and pierced sides, marked on bases and covers;
71/2 in. (19 cm.) long
A pair of oblong soap boxes, with detachable covers, pierced sides, and with a grill, marked on bases and covers;
45/8 in. (11.6 cm.) long
Two cylindrical jars, on three feet, with detachable covers, marked on bases and covers;
43/8 in. (11 cm.) high
Two smaller jars, with detachable covers, marked on bases and covers;
23/4 in. (7 cm.) high
A small melon-fluted hot water jug, with detachable cover and flower finial, marked on base and cover, stamped ‘Odiot. A Paris’ inside;
51/8 in. (13 cm.) high
A vase-shaped pin cushion, on six shell and scroll feet, apparently unmarked;
31/4 in. (8.3 cm.) high
A silver-gilt mounted hand mirror, with velvet back, apparently unmarked;
123/8 in. (31.2 cm.) long
A silver-gilt mounted hair brush, apparently unmarked;
91/4 in. (23.6 cm.)
Three pair of scissors and six various manicure instruments, five with gold mounted tortoiseshell handles, two ivory handle toothbrushes and an ivory handle opening tool, two tortoiseshell combs, all in concealed drawer.
The service all contained within a contemporary brass-inlaid rosewood fitted case, the cover later inlaid with initials ‘HAD’ beneath viscountess’ coronet, the sides and cover with husk, acanthus foliage and strapwork ornament in the angles and around the lock plate, with two flush handles, the interior lined with burgundy coloured velvet, with two concealed drawers and four secret compartments, the interior mount above the lock engraved ‘Odiot. Orfevre du Roi. Paris', together with a quantity of 19th and 20th century letters relating to the service
The case on a mid-20th century wood stand.
The case: 311/8 in. (79 cm.) long; 19 in. (48.2 cm.) wide
252 oz. 7 dwt. (7,849 gr.)
The initials and coronet are for Harriet Anne, Viscountess Deerhurst (1812-1842), daughter of Sir Charles Cockerell, 1st Bt. (1755-1837) of Sezincote House, co. Gloucester and wife of George William Coventry, Viscount Deerhurst (1808-1838), son of George William Coventry, 8th Earl of Coventry (1784-1843). As Lord Deerhurst died before his father the earldom passed to Harriet and George Deerhurst's son George William, 9th Earl of Coventry (1838-1930).
Address of auction CHRISTIE'S
8 King Street, St. James's
SW1Y 6QT London
United Kingdom
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