PARIS 1798–1809 A masterful piece of cabinetmaking, this travel set is housed in a small mahogany case with brass trim and comes with a key; the initials “AG” are engraved in an interlaced design on a medallion. It includes: a gold die, two glass boxes with silver mounts, and two cut-glass vials, one of which is complete with its inner stopper (the second one cannot be opened; not verified) (Lictor hallmark), two rectangular boxes bearing the goldsmiths’ hallmark and the hallmark of the goldsmith: Charles-François PERNET, a steel corkscrew, and a seal bearing the case’s initials. Weight of gold: 5.5 g - raw silver: 361 g Dimensions of the case: length: 19.5 cm, width: 14.8 cm, height: 7.7 cm
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Estimate
€800 - €1,000
Buyer's premium
32%
PARIS 1798–1809
A masterful piece of cabinetmaking, this travel set is housed in a small mahogany case with brass trim and comes with a key; the initials “AG” are engraved in an interlaced design on a medallion.
It includes: a gold die, two glass boxes with silver mounts, and two cut-glass vials, one of which is complete with its inner stopper (the second one cannot be opened; not verified) (Lictor hallmark), two rectangular boxes bearing the goldsmiths’ hallmark and the hallmark of the goldsmith: Charles-François PERNET, a steel corkscrew, and a seal bearing the case’s initials.
Weight of gold: 5.5 g - raw silver: 361 g
Dimensions of the case: length: 19.5 cm, width: 14.8 cm, height: 7.7 cm
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Friday 30 October・14:00 (Europe/Paris)
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3, rue Favart
75002 Paris