ID 848619
Lot 52 | A LOUIS XV DOUBLE-OPENING GOLD-MOUNTED JAPANESE LACQUER BOÎTE-À-MOUCHES
Estimate value
£ 3 000 – 5 000
PARIS, 1763/1764, WITH THE CHARGE AND DECHARGE MARKS OF JEAN-JACQUES PREVOST 1762-1768, MAKER'S MARK RUBBED
Rectangular with red lacquer sides, cover and base inset with hiramaki-e lacquer panels depicting flowers and foliage, within geometrically engraved mounts, the lid opening to reveal two compartments, one with laterally hinged cover, for the gum, lined with tortoiseshell, the other containing an enamelled gold gum-brush, the inside of the base compartment lacquered in speckled gold, the inside of the lids inset with mirrors (one lacking)
2 1/4 in. (57 mm.) wide; 1 5/8 in. (42 mm.) deep
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.
Medium: | Acrylic glass, Gold, Japanese lacquerware, Plastic |
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Auction house category: | All other types of objects, Boxes and Cases |
Medium: | Acrylic glass, Gold, Japanese lacquerware, Plastic |
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Auction house category: | All other types of objects, Boxes and Cases |
Address of auction |
CHRISTIE'S 8 King Street, St. James's SW1Y 6QT London United Kingdom | |
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Phone | +44 (0)20 7839 9060 | |
Buyer Premium | see on Website | |
Conditions of purchase | Conditions of purchase |
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