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A German porcelain double-opening snuff box, with gold mounts, mid-18th century
Estimate
3,000 - 5,000 GBP
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Description
- Porcelain, gold
- 9cm. 3 1/2 in. long
the exterior painted in brown camaïeu, heightened with slight colours, the lid and base in relief, with figures, the interior of the lids painted with conversation subjects in colours, the mounts, worked with husks and florettes,
Condition
In over all appearance.
one long edge of a corner has some minor kiln fritting, and a top corner has a small area of over-paint. The cover with two figures has two areas of restoration to their faces.
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any stat.mes nt made by Replica Shoes 's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any stat.mes nt made by Replica Shoes 's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
Catalogue Note
A box painted in this brown camaïeu palette attributed to Meissen was sold at Replica Shoes
Perke Bernet, 26th September 1988, lot 129. A trefoil form box of this palette was in the Helmut Joseph collects
ion, sold Bonhams London, 5th June 2011, lot 9, see Barbara Beaucamp-Markowsky, Porzellandosen des 18. Jahrhunderts, Munich, 1985, pp. 100-101, no. 69.