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Lot 3053
French gold-mounted box with enamel miniature
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Description
c. 1800, France, leather/lacquer box with engraved gold banding, inset French red enamel cameo miniature of a gentleman in profile, 2.5"dia
Condition
Fair, some gold banding detached and requires affixing, surface scratches to cameo, interior surface shows cracks
Provenance
The Estate of Elizabeth Stafford, NY
Literature
Elizabeth Stafford, who grew up in New Orleans and lived in Paris for 15 years, loved everything French. Her collection, including paintings, French furniture, decorative arts, and porcelain, was lent extensively to museums around the world.
