Jean Coteau

Lot 105: A LOUIS XVI GOLD-MOUNTED ENAMEL BONBONNIÈRE

Name: A LOUIS XVI GOLD-MOUNTED ENAMEL BONBONNIÈRE
Brand: Christie's
SKU: m0zizbc8tc

Est: £2,500 GBP - £3,500 GBPSold:

Christie'sLondon, United KingdomJune 10, 2008

Item Overview

Description

A LOUIS XVI GOLD-MOUNTED ENAMEL BONBONNIÈRE
BY JEAN-FRANÇOIS DELANOY (FL. 1785-1793), MARKED, PARIS, 1789/92, WITH THE CHARGE AND DISCHARGE MARKS OF JEAN-FRANÇOIS KALENDRIN 1789-1792, LATER STRUCK WITH TWO FRENCH IMPORT MARKS FOR GOLD 1864-1893, THE ENAMELS IN THE MANNER OF JEAN COTEAU (C. 1739 - AFTER 1812)
circular box, the lid, sides and base inset with plaques enamelled in translucent blue with elaborate gold paillons with translucent green and red enamel of floral swags and vases surrounded with an opaque white margin, the lid centred with a painted cherub en grisaille, the base with painted vases, gold mount stamped with trailing foliage, tortoiseshell lining
2 7/8 in. (73 mm.) diam.

Artist or Maker

Jean Coteau

Notes

VAT rate of 5% is payable on hammer price and at 17.5% on the buyer's premium.

Auction Details

Important Portrait Miniatures and Gold Boxes

Christie's

June 10, 2008, 10:30 AM WET

8 King Street, St. James's, London, LDN, SW1Y 6QT, UK

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