A LOUIS XV DOUBLE-OPENING GOLD-MOUNTED JAPANESE LACQUER BOÎTE-À-MOUCHES

Lot 52
22.11.2022 10:00UTC +00:00
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Vendu
£ 4 410
AuctioneerCHRISTIE'S
Lieu de l'événementRoyaume-Uni, London
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Lot 52 | A LOUIS XV DOUBLE-OPENING GOLD-MOUNTED JAPANESE LACQUER BOÎTE-À-MOUCHES
Valeur estimée
£ 3 000 – 5 000
A LOUIS XV DOUBLE-OPENING GOLD-MOUNTED JAPANESE LACQUER BOÎTE-À-MOUCHES

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.
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