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BY NICOLAS DURIER, PARIS, 1763/1764, WITH THE CHARGE AND DECHARGE MARKS OF JEAN-JACQUES PREVOST 1762-1768, WITH 1782-1789 CONTROL MARKS FOR OLD ITEMS AND CONTERMARQUE; THE OTHER ENGLAND, CIRCA 1760
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A LOUIS XV VARI-COLOR GOLD NEEDLE-CASE AND A GEORGE II GOLD-MOUNTED HARDSTONE NEEDLE-CASE
BY NICOLAS DURIER, PARIS, 1763⁄1764, WITH THE CHARGE AND DECHARGE MARKS OF JEAN-JACQUES PREVOST 1762-1768, WITH 1782-1789 CONTROL MARKS FOR OLD ITEMS AND CONTERMARQUE; THE OTHER ENGLAND, CIRCA 1760
The slightly tapering two-color gold Louis XV needle-case of oval section chased with intertwining ribbon and foliage on a sable ground, the rounded cover with flowerhead, marked on sleeve and in cover, the other of baluster square section, the sides with orange agate panels mounted within gold cage-work chased with foliate scrolls, flowerheads and flower swags, with paste-set push-piece, the hinged lid set on top with a cameo of a woman in profile, with suspension ring
3 ¼ in. (83 mm.) and 4 ¼ in. (111 mm.) long
gross weight 1 oz. 20 dwt. (62 gr.)
BY NICOLAS DURIER, PARIS, 1763⁄1764, WITH THE CHARGE AND DECHARGE MARKS OF JEAN-JACQUES PREVOST 1762-1768, WITH 1782-1789 CONTROL MARKS FOR OLD ITEMS AND CONTERMARQUE; THE OTHER ENGLAND, CIRCA 1760
The slightly tapering two-color gold Louis XV needle-case of oval section chased with intertwining ribbon and foliage on a sable ground, the rounded cover with flowerhead, marked on sleeve and in cover, the other of baluster square section, the sides with orange agate panels mounted within gold cage-work chased with foliate scrolls, flowerheads and flower swags, with paste-set push-piece, the hinged lid set on top with a cameo of a woman in profile, with suspension ring
3 ¼ in. (83 mm.) and 4 ¼ in. (111 mm.) long
gross weight 1 oz. 20 dwt. (62 gr.)
Provenance
The Collection of the Rothschild family.
By descent to the present owners.
By descent to the present owners.