Lot n° 264
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800 - 1500
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Gold (750) dance card case, Martin varnish and red Japanese - Lot 264
Gold (750) dance card case, Martin varnish and red Japanese lacquer; the front cover features a design of birds and musical instruments perched on a branch adorned with carnations, painted in polychrome Martin varnish on a red lacquer background; the back cover features a polychrome design of a pair of birds, a butterfly, a dog, and a quiver set against a background
of rose branches.
The hinged interior contains, on the first inside cover, a rectangular miniature painted on vellum depicting a young woman dressed in blue, seated and drinking from a cup of hot chocolate, in the style of Jean-Daniel Welper (1730–1789) and mounted under glass; lined with blue silk satin and containing 8 blank sheets.
Previous restorations; minor losses in the Martin varnish.
Paris, 1738–1744.
Fox-head hallmark.
H. 9.4 x W. 6.4 x D. 1.3 cm. Gross weight: 95.7 g.
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