Superbe ancienne boîte à bijoux datant du XVIIIème siècle, en bronze doré dans sa patine d'origine, reposant sur 4 pieds, entièrement et somptueusement travaillé en relief avec décor de volutes d'arabesques, aussi bien sur le couvercle que sur toutes les faces de la boîte à bijoux, contenant une magnifique miniature peinte à la tempera sur ivoire avec galuchat au revers, représentant " Duchess of Devonshire ". L'objet est conforme à la convention de Washington sur le trafic d'ivoire et antérieure à celle-ci et accompagné d'une expertise (certificat d'authenticité) qui sera délivrée à l'acheteur. Il y a un restant de signature dans la partie inférieure droite, qui malheureusement est usée par le frottement de l'encadrement et que l'on voit très mal, même en retirant la miniature de la boîte. L'oeuvre porte au revers de la miniature sur le galuchat, l'inscription: Dss. of Devonshire – Gainsborough, mais je ne sais pas si il s'agit de la signature de l'artiste ?????. En tout cas, c'est un objet de prestige qui mérite des recherches. Je dois préciser que vu l'ancienneté de la boîte à bijoux, le couvercle ne ferme plus correctement, il y a un léger décalage, minime, mais que je préfère signaler par honnêteté. Vitre de protection. Hauteur de la boîte: 5,8cm. Longueur et largeur de la boîte: 13cm. x 13cm. Diamètre de la miniature: 6,7cm. Excellent état. Frais d'envoi à charge de l'acheteur. Je pratique les envois groupés.
Superb old jewel-box dating from the XVIII Century. It is of gilded brass in its patina of origin. It rests on 4 feet. It is entirely and sumptuously worked in relief with decoration of volutes and arabesques, as well on the lid as on all the faces of the jewel-box. It contains a splendid miniature painted with tempera on ivory with shagreen at the reverse, representative "Duchess of Devonshire". There is a remainder of signature in the right lower part, which unfortunately is worn by the friction of the framing, signature which could be britanic hand of the painter Thomas Gainsborough (1727-1788). The miniature was seen by an expert who unfortunately knew to decide, neither in a direction, nor in the other. The work is contresigned and entitled at the reverse on the shagreen, but I do not know if it acts of the signature of the artist ?????. In any case, it is an item of prestige which deserves research. I must specify that considering the seniority of the jewel-box, the lid does not close correctly any more, there is a light shift, tiny, but which I prefer to announce by honesty. Pane of glass for protection. Height of the box: 5,8cm. (2,28 inches). Length and width of the box: 13cm. X 13cm. (5,12 inches x 5,12 inches). Diameter of the miniature: 6,7cm. (2,64 inches). Excels state. Buyer pays shipping.
Superb old jewel-box dating from the XVIII Century. It is of gilded brass in its patina of origin. It rests on 4 feet. It is entirely and sumptuously worked in relief with decoration of volutes and arabesques, as well on the lid as on all the faces of the jewel-box. It contains a splendid miniature painted with tempera on ivory with shagreen at the reverse, representative "Duchess of Devonshire". There is a remainder of signature in the right lower part, which unfortunately is worn by the friction of the framing, signature which could be britanic hand of the painter Thomas Gainsborough (1727-1788). The miniature was seen by an expert who unfortunately knew to decide, neither in a direction, nor in the other. The work is contresigned and entitled at the reverse on the shagreen, but I do not know if it acts of the signature of the artist ?????. In any case, it is an item of prestige which deserves research. I must specify that considering the seniority of the jewel-box, the lid does not close correctly any more, there is a light shift, tiny, but which I prefer to announce by honesty. Pane of glass for protection. Height of the box: 5,8cm. (2,28 inches). Length and width of the box: 13cm. X 13cm. (5,12 inches x 5,12 inches). Diameter of the miniature: 6,7cm. (2,64 inches). Excels state. Buyer pays shipping.