Thimble, Meissen, 1740-50
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
ca. 1740-50
PROVENANCE PRIVATE COLLECTION LAKE GENEVA THIMBLE WITH “PAPILLON” Meissen, ca. 1740-50. Hallmarked wall on the outside over a band painted all around with butterflies in the Famille Verte style, inscribed L'AMITIE ME GUIDE in iron-red. The inside is gilt. Without mark.
2.1 × 1.8 cm. Provenance: Private collection, Suisse romande. ------------------------------------------------- PRIVATSAMMLUNG GENFERSEE-RIVIERA FINGERHUT MIT „PAPILLON” Meissen, um 1740–50. Punzierte Wandung auf der Aussenseite über einem umlaufend mit Schmetterlings-Dekor im Famille-Verte-Stil bemalten Band, beschriftet L'AMITIE ME GUIDE in Eisenrot. Innenseite vergoldet. Ohne Marke. 2,1 × 1,8 cm. Provenienz: Privatsammlung, Westschweiz.
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- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Physical characteristics
- Material (listing wording)
- Meissen
- Dimensions or weight (listing wording)
- 2.1 × 1.8 cm; 2,1 × 1,8 cm
Identification
- Source note
- Auction-house description published on Invaluable; the text keeps only the listing's object facts (condition, price and sale wording removed). Attribution and measurements describe the photographed example; independent type authentication remains research required.
- Candidate id
- inv-191242834
- Auction house
- Koller Auctions
- Listing object ID
- 191242834
Catalogue references
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Research required
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