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SERVICE DE COUTEAUX A FROMAGE ET FRUIT EN VERMEIL ET ECAILLE

Lot 480
17.06.2022 10:30UTC +01:00
Classic
Starting price
€ 2 000
AuctioneerCHRISTIE'S
Event locationFrance, Paris
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ID 778668
Lot 480 | SERVICE DE COUTEAUX A FROMAGE ET FRUIT EN VERMEIL ET ECAILLE
Estimate value
€ 2 000 – 3 000
SERVICE DE COUTEAUX A FROMAGE ET FRUIT EN VERMEIL ET ECAILLE

PAR ORFEVRE-COUTELLIER 'K' SOUS COURONNE, PARIS, 1786-1788; LES LAMES EN ACIER PAR GAVET

Les manches en écaille, les viroles filetées, comprenant vingt-trois couteaux à fromage à lame en acier et vingt-quatre couteaux à fruit à lame en vermeil, poinçons: charge, jurande millésimée et décharge, en partie dans deux écrins en cuir, les lames en acier estampillées 'GAVET'

L. de l'écrin: 21,5 cm. (8 1⁄2 in.)





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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.
Veuillez noter que tous les lots seront transférés vers un entrepôt extérieur. Le retrait des lots sera possible à partir du 24 juin 2022.
All items will be transferred to an offsite warehouse after the sale and will be available on 24 June 2022. Please refer to department for information about storage charges and collection details.



Post lot text

A SET OF FORTY-SEVEN LOUIS XVI SILVER-GILT AND TORTOISESHELL CHEESE AND FRUIT KNIVES, MARKS OF PARIS 1786 AND 1788 WITH UNIDENTIFIED MAKER'S MARK 'K', THE STEEL BLADES STAMPED 'GAVET'
Medium:Gilding
Place of origin:Western Europe, France, Europe
Category:Knives
Auction house category:All other types of objects, Cutlery
Address of auction CHRISTIE'S
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75008 Paris
France
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15.06.2022 – 17.06.2022
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