Auction Preview: Gold Boxes at Christie’s, London, Jul 3
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What: Gold BoxesWhere: Christie’s; 8 King Street, St. James 's London, UKWhen: July 3; 10.30 AMPublic Viewing: 29 Jun, 12pm - 5pm30 Jun, 12pm - 5pm1 Jul, 9am - 4:30pm2 Jul, 9am - 8pmTop lots of the sale:— LOT 48: “A Frederick Augustus Iii Of Saxony JeweAuction Preview: Gold Boxes at Christie’s, London, Jul 3
What: Gold BoxesWhere: Christie’s; 8 King Street, St. James 's London, UKWhen: July 3; 10.30 AMPublic Viewing: 29 Jun, 12pm - 5pm30 Jun, 12pm - 5pm1 Jul, 9am - 4:30pm2 Jul, 9am - 8pmTop lots of the sale:— LOT 48: “A Frederick Augustus Iii Of Saxony Jewelled Gold And Hardstone Presentation Snuff-Box” By Johann-Christian Neuber (1736-1808), Dresden, Circa 1780, The Miniature Attributed To Christian Gottlieb Dolst (German, 1740-1814). 3 3/8 in. (86 mm.) wide. Estimate: 80,000 GBP - 120,000 GBP (101,440 USD - 152,160 USD)— LOT 55: “A French Enamel and Gold Snuff-Box.” By Gabriel-Raoul Morel (Fl. 1797-1832), Marked, Paris, With The Parisian Third Standard And Excise Marks For Gold 1819-1838, And The Unofficial Parisian Post-Revolutionary Standard Mark For 18-Carat Gold rectangular gold-lined box, the cover, sides and base inset with enamel plaques mounted en cage and painted with domestic scenes after, or in the manner of, Teniers, within bright-cut gold mounts engraved with foliage enclosing rosettes, 3 1/8 in. (81 mm.) wide. Estimate: 80,000 GBP - 120,000 GBP (101,440 USD - 152,160 USD)— LOT 29: “A Louis XV Vari-Colour Gold Snuff-Box.” By Jean Ducrollay (Fl. 1734-1761), Marked, Paris, 1754/1755, With The Charge And Decharge Marks Of Julien Berthe 1750-1756. Rectangular box, the cover, sides and base set with gold panels deeply incised in a radiating sun-burst pattern and each with applied vari-colour gold floral sprays, within chased gold borders. 3 1/8 in. (80 mm.) wide. 7 oz. (216 gr.) Estimate: 70,000 GBP - 100,000 GBP (88,760 USD - 126,800 USD)— LOT 66: “A Louis XV Enamelled Gold Snuff-Box” By Louis Philippe Demay (Fl. 1758-1772), Marked, Paris, 1768/1769, With The Charge And Decharge Marks Of Julien Alaterre 1768-1774. 2 5/8 in. (66 mm.) diam. Estimate: 60,000 GBP - 80,000 GBP (76,080 USD - 101,440 USD)— LOT 70: “An Italian Gold-Mounted Hardstone Snuff-Box” Florence, Opicifio Delle Pietre Dure, Circa 1810. 2 7/8 in. (72 mm.) diam. Estimate: 60,000 GBP - 80,000 GBP (76,080 USD - 101,440 USD)— LOT 40: “An Important German Royal Jewelled Enamelled Gold Presentation Snuff-Box” Hanau, Circa 1860, Retailed By Garrard & Co., London. the interior of the cover engraved with the inscription 'H.R.H. ALBERT EDWARD, PRINCE OF WALES, / TO / MAJOR GEN SIR S.J. BROWNE, / BOMBAY, / MARCH 9th 1876', in fitted blue velvet case, the interior cover stamped R & S GARRARD & CO / Goldsmiths & Jewellers / TO THE CROWN / 25, HAYMARKET LONDON. 3½ in. (90 mm.) wide. Estimate: 50,000 GBP - 80,000 GBP (63,400 USD - 101,440 USD)— LOT 35: “A Louis XVI Enamelled Gold Snuff-Box.” By Joseph-Etienne Blerzy (Fl. 1768-1808), Marked, Paris, 1781/1782, With The Second Charge And Decharge Marks Of Henri Clavel 1780-1782, Struck With Inventory Number 238. Oval box, the cover, sides and base set with panels of translucent dark-blue enamel with white enamel bead and circle highlights on an engine-turned ground, within white enamel fillets and raised sable gold borders and pilasters set with seed-pearls and trailing translucent green enamel foliage, the cover set with an oval enamel plaque depicting an astronomer. 3 1/8 in. (80 mm.) wide. Estimate: 40,000 GBP - 60,000 GBP (50,720 USD - 76,080 USD)For details, visit: https://www.christies.com/Click on the slideshow for the highlights of the sale.http://www.blouinartinfo.com/Founder: Louise Blouin Read more