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A fine 18th Century Continental porcelai
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Description
A fine 18th Century Continental porcelain oval box, probably Meissen, the top painted with fruit, flowers and butterfly over similarly decorated sides, with wrigglework decorated gold mounts, opening to reveal a portrait study of a woman sewing, the base decorated with butterfly, insects and fruit and flowers, unmarked, 7.5 cm long x 6.3 cm wide x 4.2 cm high (Provenance: With handwritten note "Given by the last Emperor of Brazil to a Godchild of his. The family fortune went to pot & the box went to Uncle's. Uncle sold it me AUFL" - from the family of Mary Ferrier Fergusson of Glasgow, wife of amateur Paleontologist Alfred Nicholson Leeds of Eyebury Farm Peterborough)
CONDITION REPORTS
The piece is basically sound throughout with no visible signs of damage or repair. Under ultraviolet light there is no sign of any restoration. The gold appears in good condition though with some signs of wear particularly to the exterior rim of the base. There is also some sign of wear to the base of the piece itself to the extremities conducive with age and use - see images for further detail. The note is discoloured and has damage where it has been folded in the past - see images for detail here also
CONDITION REPORTS
The piece is basically sound throughout with no visible signs of damage or repair. Under ultraviolet light there is no sign of any restoration. The gold appears in good condition though with some signs of wear particularly to the exterior rim of the base. There is also some sign of wear to the base of the piece itself to the extremities conducive with age and use - see images for further detail. The note is discoloured and has damage where it has been folded in the past - see images for detail here also
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A fine 18th Century Continental porcelain oval box, probably Meissen, the top painted with fruit, flowers and butterfly over similarly decorated sides, with wrigglework decorated gold mounts, opening to reveal a portrait study of a woman sewing, the base decorated with butterfly, insects and fruit and flowers, unmarked, 7.5 cm long x 6.3 cm wide x 4.2 cm high (Provenance: With handwritten note "Given by the last Emperor of Brazil to a Godchild of his. The family fortune went to pot & the box went to Uncle's. Uncle sold it me AUFL" - from the family of Mary Ferrier Fergusson of Glasgow, wife of amateur Paleontologist Alfred Nicholson Leeds of Eyebury Farm Peterborough)
CONDITION REPORTS
The piece is basically sound throughout with no visible signs of damage or repair. Under ultraviolet light there is no sign of any restoration. The gold appears in good condition though with some signs of wear particularly to the exterior rim of the base. There is also some sign of wear to the base of the piece itself to the extremities conducive with age and use - see images for further detail. The note is discoloured and has damage where it has been folded in the past - see images for detail here also
CONDITION REPORTS
The piece is basically sound throughout with no visible signs of damage or repair. Under ultraviolet light there is no sign of any restoration. The gold appears in good condition though with some signs of wear particularly to the exterior rim of the base. There is also some sign of wear to the base of the piece itself to the extremities conducive with age and use - see images for further detail. The note is discoloured and has damage where it has been folded in the past - see images for detail here also
Vintage & Antique Furniture with Home Interiors
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The Cirencester Salerooms
Burford Road
Norcote
CIRENCESTER
Gloucestershire
GL7 5RH
United Kingdom
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Please register for a bidding number prior to bidding. Commission and telephone bids must be submitted on the correct forms in full and received by the auctioneers the day before the sale.. The Auctioneers regret that any bids left after this time are not guaranteed to be processed/executed. Please also refer to Condition 20 of the Terms & Conditions of Sale .
Please note the estimates are guide prices only and may be subject to change.
Shipping:
We can recommend a professional packing firm for any items which you are unable to collect. We are unable to ship in house.
Terms & Conditions
Please ensure you are aware of the condition of your lot before bidding - refunds will not be given due to condition - please note all goods are sold as seen.
Overseas customers to settle their accounts via bank transfer.
Lots purchased online with the-saleroom.com will attract an additional charge for this service in the sum of 6% of the hammer price plus VAT at the rate imposed
Buyer's Premium 21% + VAT
SETTLEMENT OF ACCOUNTS: Please note invoice not settled within 14 days of the sale will be subject to interest charge at Lloyds TSB bank base rate plus 6%.
Please register for a bidding number prior to bidding. Commission and telephone bids must be submitted on the correct forms in full and received by the auctioneers the day before the sale.. The Auctioneers regret that any bids left after this time are not guaranteed to be processed/executed. Please also refer to Condition 20 of the Terms & Conditions of Sale .
Please note the estimates are guide prices only and may be subject to change.
Shipping:
We can recommend a professional packing firm for any items which you are unable to collect. We are unable to ship in house.
