A Fine French Gold and Enamel Carne de Balle

A Fine French Gold and Enamel Carne de Balle

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DESCRIPTION
An exquisite and rare carnet de bal (dance card holder) Case: 22k gold and enamel, illegible maker's mark, charge mark Jean-Jaques Prévost (1762-1768). Opaque white ground with translucent green ornamental framing, chased and enamelled borders of translucent and opalescent dots. Gently tapering body, hinged upper part with inscriptions "Souvenir" on the front and "D'Amitie" on the back. The front has an oval enamel plaque painted "en plein" with two nymphs and Amor at the altar of love; the back has an oval glazed aperture with intertwined initials on textile ground. With ivory tablets and gold mounted pencil

PRICE RANGE
£10,000 - £25,000

CIRCA
1768

DIMENSIONS
Width:
Depth: 102 x 64 x 11 mm,
Height:
Weight: 155gms


CONDITION
Fine

ITEM No
8054

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