A LOUIS XV GOLD-MOUNTED TORTOISESHELL PIQUE POSE BONBONNIERE

Lot 267
23.10.2024 18:00UTC +00:00
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Starting price
£ 7 000
AuctioneerCHRISTIE'S
Event locationUnited Kingdom, London
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ID 1309978
Lot 267 | A LOUIS XV GOLD-MOUNTED TORTOISESHELL PIQUE POSE BONBONNIERE
Estimate value
£ 8 000 – 12 000
Circular with plain polished gold sides, the rims chased with wavy reeding, the cover and base set with tortoiseshell panel pique pose on the cover with a large bird with spread wings and on the base a cockerel, lined inside with gold, marked inside base, cover and side and on flange, and with post 1838 French garantee mark for gold
23/8 in. (6 cm.)
gross weight: 3 oz. 13 dwt. (115 gr.)
Address of auction CHRISTIE'S
8 King Street, St. James's
SW1Y 6QT London
United Kingdom
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