THE COLLECTION OF ADOLPHUS ANDREWS, JR. AND EMILY TAYLOR ANDREWS
A LOUIS XVI ENAMELED GOLD DOUBLE-OPENING BOITE-A-MOUCHES
MARK OF JOSEPH ETIENNE BLERZY, PARIS, 1782-1783
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Price Realised USD 10,710
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USD 6,000 - USD 9,000
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A LOUIS XVI ENAMELED GOLD DOUBLE-OPENING BOITE-A-MOUCHES
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Overall with some very minor wear and tiny scratches to the gold and enamel, with some very tiny losses specifically to the green enamel and pearls in the borders, specifically to the right side of upper cover, both mirrors with some scratches, spotting, and foxing, unable to remove the mirror in the smaller compartment to check for marks, the brush possibly with replaced bristles, the loop also possibly slightly later, the gold slightly more pink in color, with an associated custom red velvet stand, good condition.
7/8 in. (2.2 cm.) high, 11⁄2 in. (3.8 cm.) wide
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Lot 28Sale 23287
MARK OF JOSEPH ETIENNE BLERZY, PARIS, 1782-1783A LOUIS XVI ENAMELED GOLD DOUBLE-OPENING BOITE-A-MOUCHESEstimate: USD 6,000 - 9,000
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