Gold Wax Case And Nobility Coat-of-arms, Louis XV Period Work

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Object description :

"Gold Wax Case And Nobility Coat-of-arms, Louis XV Period Work"

Gold, Cylindrical case for wax with lobed sides. The polished, pink gold case is embellished with bands of sculpted diamonds with stylized flowers in them, set on a matte, gold background. This case is elegantly decorated and the way it plays with light was carefully calculated by its artisans. The seal has kept its markings. Work from the Louis XV period.
Weight: 1.4 oz
Dim: H 4.5 in / W 0.75 in
Fermier général: Eloy Brichard, 1756-1762.
Charge mark: harrow, 1756-1762.
Discharge mark: shell, 1756-1762.

Price: 5 600 €

Period: 18th century
Style: Louis 15th - Transition
Condition: Excellent condition

Material: Gold
Width: 2,1
Height: 11,5
Depth: 1,9

Reference: 1153815