104th Auction
2021/5/22
Lot 447
DPCarnet de Bâl
A charming "Carnet de Bâl" (dance card holder) in mother-of-pearl with two-tone gold mountings
Sold
estimated
2.200—4.000 €
Price realized
3.000 €
specific features
Case
Gold and mother-of-pearl, paper, ivory, French prestige marks, master's mark "DP".
Dial
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Movement
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Diam.54 x 86 x 12 mm
Circa1775
Ctry.German
Wt.96 g
The corpus of upright rectangular form is very slightly tapering. Back and front of the hinged lid are decorated with a chased badge inscribed with the word "Souvenir"; the front also has a medallion behind glass with the silhouette of a young lady. The surface is completely covered with mother-of-pearl and ornamented with chased ribbons and garlands, bows, scrolls and flowers. The inside holds a gold-topped pencil and ivory cards.