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Auction 25 June 2024 Guess who's coming to dinner tonight... - Paris

Bid on the lot list Millon : 25 June 2024 - Pleins feux sur les arts de la table ! Dresser une table est un art où le moindre détail compte, de la fleur posée au choix de la nappe en passant par l’harmonie des couleurs, les jeux de lumière et de transparence. Invitant les gourmets au voyage des plaisirs, elle se doit d’allumer le regard en se parant de ses plus beaux atours. Pour savourer pleinement la délicatesse de mets subtils, la table s’habille somptueusement d’argent, de vermeil, de cristal et de fine porcelaine ! Alors n'attendez plus ! MILLON et son directeur de département vous attendent le 25 juin 2024 en salle 11 de l'hôtel des ventes de Drouot. Venez enchérir pour agrémenter vos tables. Edouard CULOT : eculot@millon.com / 06 09 95 96 57 Salle 11 - Hôtel des ventes de DROUOT- Samedi 22 juin de 11h à 18h- Lundi 24 juin de 11h à 18h- Mardi 25 juin de 11h à 12h Monsieur Olivier POMEZ Expert Argenterie - Orfèvrerie Monsieur Maxime CHARRON (T + 33 (0) 6 50 00 65 51 / expert@maxime-charron.com) Expert Objets de vitrine Il présentera les lots : 8, 27, 28, 29, 30, 30 bis, 31, 32 et 36. Salle 11 - Hôtel Drouot - Paris

Guess who's coming to dinner tonight...

Tuesday 25 June 2024 - 14:00 (CEST) - Live

Salle 11 - Hôtel Drouot - 75009 Paris

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Lot n° 1

Tabatière ovale de style Louis XVI

in pomponne with chased and gilded decoration on all sides; the guilloche background is decorated in medallions with a flowering spray for the lid and musical attributes for the body, the medallions joined together alternately by falling leafy garlands....

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Lot n° 2

Ensemble de 3 boîtes

in blond tortoiseshell with gold inlaid decoration, two circular and one rectangular. The rectangular box is decorated on all sides with gold inlaid flowers, the lid highlighted with a gold fillet and decorated with a connected bird. The circular boxes...

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Lot n° 3

Pilulier en argent,

the body decorated with a laurel wreath framed by two ribboned fillets; the rim of the lid decorated with a frieze of pearls and a twisted frieze. The inside of the box is vermeiled. Minerve hallmark, 950°/°° by Henri SOUFFLOT. Weight : 48 g.

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Lot n° 4

Petite boîte circulaire

or pillbox, the interior in silver vermeil. Lid and rim decorated with celadon enamel. Gross weight: 49 g. Diameter: 4.5 cm Also included: - a circular blush box, the niello silver frame framing two mother-of-pearl discs featuring on the lid the profile...

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Lot n° 5

Petite boite circulaire

or pillbox in Art Nouveau silver with relief decoration of a butterfly and foliage. Weight : 30 g.

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Lot n° 6

Réunion de 7 boîtes ou piluliers

in silver. They feature a variety of engraved and chased decorations, including checkerboard, guilloché background, interlacing, profile of Maria Theresa of Austria, and floral basket. French work, 800°/°° except for one. Weight: 241 g.

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Lot n° 7

Bouchon de canne en argent anglais

decorated with a beetle resting on a leafy terrace; the eyes inlaid with colored stones. English work, London 1886 (925°/°°). Gross weight: 78 g. H : 4 - W : 6.5 - D : 4 cm (The beetle's tail is slightly missing).

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Lot n° 8

Presse-papier rectangulaire

in gray veined marble, inlaid with a stone medallion depicting the Rape of Europa. Slight wear. Back covered with green velvet. 19th century. H. 2.6 x W. 14.8 x D. 10.5 cm.

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Lot n° 9

Cadre photographique

in vermeil with wavelet guilloché and green translucent enamel. Back in mahogany and mahogany veneer. Small guarantee hallmark and 925 hallmark in an oval. Gross weight : 283,6 g 14 x 11.8 cm

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Lot n° 10

Sceau

in silver engraved with a coat of arms under a Marquis crown. The openwork lyre-shaped ram, the top of the seal decorated with twisted motifs. Small discharge mark, Paris circa 1756. Weight: 16.2 g. The seal is presented in a black chagrin case. Another...

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Lot n° 11

Réunion de 3 montres de dames

in yellow gold 750°/°° and gold-plated; one with a black leather strap. Gross weight: 39.9 g. Unverified mechanisms; as is.

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Lot n° 12

Nécessaire d'architecte

in an oblong green chagrin case opening at both ends. On one side is an inkwell; on the other is a pen point, a compass and its 3 accessories, and a line holder signed "Le Maire fils Paris". Complete with all eight instruments. Paris, 1739 to 1744....

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Lot n° 13

Petite bourse "aumônière"

in yellow gold 750°/°°; the mesh rib pocket, suspended from the setting, is finished with 14 pearl motifs. Gross weight: 25.6 g. Length: 7 cm Two silver "aumônières" purses. Weight: 42.6 g.

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Lot n° 14

Nécessaire à couture d'époque Charles X

Rectangular, in lemon wood, the lid decorated with a gouache depicting the Bay of Naples, reveals scissors, a pin-holder and a dice. H: 2.5 - W: 12.5 - D: 7.5 cm Incomplete set

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Lot n° 15

Nécessaire à couture

in yellow gold 750°/°° and steel in a lemon-tree case with bone inlay and foliate decoration on the lid, revealing a thimble, a needle case, a passe-lacet needle, a small chisel and a sewing punch. Restoration period. Gross weight: 23.1 g.

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Lot n° 16

Parure de coiffe

in amber tortoiseshell and 750°/°° gold mountings. It consists of a 5-tooth comb and two small 2-tooth combs; the gold mounts are decorated with pearls. Late 19th century, early 20th century. Gross weight: 21.2 g. 7.5 x 8 cm and 10 x 3 cm

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Lot n° 17

Paire de lorgnons pliants

in yellow gold 750°/°°; the retractable glass surrounds feature chased foliage and acanthus leaves, the guilloche-backed frame ends in a circular fixing ring. Gross weight: 29.8 g. Closed length: 13 cm

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Lot n° 18

Lorgnon

in yellow gold 750°/°° and tortoiseshell frame. The rectangular lenses retract into the frame, which is finished with an oval ring. Napoleon III period. Gross weight: 13.8 g. Closed length : 7 cm

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Lot n° 19

Réunion de deux cravaches

in braided horsehair. The pommel of one in coral with carved decoration of a dog's head in a frame of palm leaves, gilded brass mounting chased with acanthus leaves and bluestone; the pommel of the second in gilded brass with decoration of friezes of...

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Lot n° 20

Petit étui à cire

octagonal in 750°/°° gold, decorated with smooth sides and a guilloché frame of alternating water leaves, acanthus and laurel. Paris, 1798-1809. Weight: 19.9 g. Length : 10 cm

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Lot n° 21

Lot en argent composé de

2 rectangular boxes and one round box, 3 silver and crystal perfume bottles, a slider, a penknife and a brush. Foreign work, 800°/°°. Gross weight: 474 g.

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Lot n° 22

Lot de trois flacons en cristal doré et gravé pour l'un.

The alcohol bottle mount is silver; the salt and perfume bottle mounts are pomponne. French work, 19th century. H.: 9.5 and 10.5 cm

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Lot n° 23

Réunion de 3 écrins de flacons à sel

Two of which are in shagreen, one containing four small pressed glass bottles with silver mounts (damaged), the other a small perfume bottle. The mounting for the last bottle, in a grained leather case with velvet interior, in gold 750°/°° with blue and...

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Lot n° 24

Série de 5 brosses et un face-à-main

inlaid with ribboned wreaths of foliage, silver mounts. Birmingham 1914, 17 and 23 (925°/°°). Gross weight: 660 g.

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Lot n° 25

Nécessaire de voyage de 17 éléments

including 14 with silver mounts or lids decorated with foliate garlands and interlacing; most of them engraved "MD". In its black leather case with the same number. By BOIN-TABURET. Minerve hallmark, 950°/°°. Gross weight of weighable silver parts:...

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Lot n° 26

Faïence de l'Est

Reunion of two serving dishes: - An oval earthenware dish with scalloped edges and polychrome floral decoration. Late 18th, early 19th century. 40 x 31 cm - An oval earthenware dish with polychrome floral decoration. Mark on the reverse. 19th century. 39...

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Lot n° 27

VINCENNES

Bouillard goblet and saucer in soft porcelain, decorated in purple monochrome with bouquets of flowers, gold wolf's teeth on the upper rim. Slight chip to the saucer. Manufacture de Vincennes, 1754. Marks in blue with two interlaced Ls, letter-date A...

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Lot n° 28

SÈVRES

Set of 2 Bouillard goblets and their saucers in soft porcelain, with polychrome decoration of bouquets of flowers, gold wolf's teeth on the upper edges. Missing gilding, small chips. Manufacture royale de Sèvres, 1764. Marks with two interlaced Ls in...

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Lot n° 29

SÈVRES

Calabrian soft-paste porcelain covered teapot, the body, spout and lid with polychrome decoration of bouquets of flowers, the lid handle in the form of gilded fruit, gold wolf's teeth on the edges. Chips on lid and spout. Manufacture royale de Sèvres,...

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Lot n° 30

SÈVRES

Bouillard goblet and saucer in soft porcelain, with polychrome decoration of bouquets of flowers, gold wolf's teeth on the upper rim. Good overall condition. Manufacture royale de Sèvres, 1773. Marks with two interlaced Ls in blue, letter-date U for...

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Lot n° 30. 2

SÈVRES

Bouillard goblet and saucer in soft porcelain, with polychrome decoration of bouquets of flowers, the borders decorated with a blue fillet and gold wolf's teeth on the upper rim. Good overall condition. Manufacture royale de Sèvres, 18th century. Marks...

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Lot n° 31

ALLEMAGNE

Set of three porcelain circular cups and three saucers, with polychrome decoration of bouquets of flowers, the borders gilded. Missing gilding and small chips. Manufacture of Meissen and Ludwigsburg, 18th century. The three saucers and one cup marked...

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Lot n° 32

SÈVRES

Set comprising a miniature litron goblet and saucer in soft porcelain, with plain white base and gold wolf's teeth on the rims (handle reattached, gilding missing and chips on the saucer), and a covered juice pot in hard porcelain, with polychrome decoration...

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Lot n° 33

SEVRES

White porcelain Bouillon cover and base with gold laurel garland decoration; the acorn-shaped lid handle, two side handles. Marked: CC interlaced, Sèvres 25. Charles X period, 1825. Height: 11.5 cm Length to handles: 20.5 cm Diameter: 22.5 cm

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Lot n° 34

dans le goût de Sèvres

Litron cup and saucer in white porcelain, the rim and handle highlighted with a gold band. The body of the cup and the basin of the saucer decorated with a coat of arms surmounted by a marquis crown set in the body of an eagle. Mark under the base. 19th...

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Lot n° 35

PARIS

White and gold porcelain cup and saucer. Gold rim resting on 3 small gilded claw feet; the body decorated with a medallion of Louis XVI, King of France and Navarre, in bust form after a miniature by Marie-Victoire JAQUETOT in the Louvre's Department of...

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Lot n° 36

PARIS

Lot comprising a pair of porcelain gold-bottomed baluster vases with swan head handles, the body decorated with polychrome animated river views (missing gilding, chips), and a porcelain green-bottomed jasmine cup standing on three feet, with gilded handle,...

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Lot n° 37

PILLIVUYT et Cie, XIXe siècle

Two compotiers or display stands on pedestal that were part of the service given by the Berry prefecture on the occasion of the marriage of the eldest daughter of the Comte de Paris, Amélie, Princess of Orleans to the future King Carlos of Portugal, on...

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Lot n° 38

dans le goût de Sèvres

Series of 5 display stands with contoured edges and polychrome and gold "cabbage leaf" decoration. The rim, wing and basin are gold-painted and decorated with flowers. XXth century work in the XVIIIth century style. H: 4.5 - Diam: 22.5 cm (Worn polychromy;...

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Lot n° 39

dans le style BIEDERMEIER

Porcelain set with green and gold polychrome enamel decoration, including a planter and its base, two chocolate cups and their bowls. Work of the 19th century. H: 17.4 (planter and base) Diam: 10.8 and 16.2 - L: 8 cm (cups and bowls)

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Lot n° 40

SAXE - Manufacture Karl ENS, XXème siècle

Series of 18 polychrome enameled porcelain statuettes from Saxony by the Karl ENS manufactory for use as table decorations. The set features birds on branches forming a terrace, including Cockatoo, Kingfisher and others. Bears a blue manufacturer's...

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Lot n° 41

Boîte à cigares

in silver-plated metal on a wooden core. The lid engraved with numerous signatures, probably mainly of dignitaries and ambassadors posted to the Czech Republic in 1935 and 1936. The edge under the lid is engraved "Prague 1936". H: 4.5 - W: 25 - D:...

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Lot n° 42

Large coupe ovale sur piédouche

in hammered silver; the rim has a pleated edge, the basin is inscribed "A Son Excellence Monsieur Paul-Emile Naggiar de ses collègues de Belgrade Avril 1935". Austrian work, 800°/°°. Weight: 1,111 g. H : 7 - W : 40 - D : 30.5 cm Also included - an...

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Lot n° 43

Importante ménagère en argent composée de 151 pièces.

It includes : - 38 large forks - 16 large spoons - 24 pieces of fish cutlery - 10 dessert spoons - 25 large knives - 14 entremet knives - Various serving utensils Model decorated with a frieze of gadroons. Estonian work, 935°/°°. Net weight without...

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Lot n° 44

Paire de saucières en argent

and their adherent trays. The edge of the tray is decorated with a frieze of gadroons, which is repeated on the base of the sauceboat with two lateral handles. Estonian work, 935°/°°. Weight : 1 120 g. H : 10 - W : 23 - D : 15.5 cm (dents) Paul-Emile...

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Lot n° 45

Réunion de deux plats rectangulaires

in silver. The rim is stepped; the base is highlighted by two frieze-decorated grips. Estonian work, 935°/°° for one; Asian work 800°/°° for the other. Weight: 1,965 g. H: 5 - W: 29 - D: 22.5 cm A silver-plated covered vegetable dish is included....

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Lot n° 46

Suite de 6 rince-doigts ou bols

in silver. The bases are engraved with names including that of Baron Guy de la TOURNELLE (French ambassador to the Holy See between 1959-1964) and his wife Colette de la Tournelle née du BOIS-JAGU de La VILLERABEL. Spanish work, 925°/°°. H : 5 - Diam...

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Lot n° 47

Lot en argent composé

of 2 oval and 2 round baskets with openwork borders and backgrounds with animated repoussé scenes (foreign work). A Spanish tripod baguier is included. Set at 800°/°°. Weight: 600 g. Paul-Emile Naggiar (1883-1961), French diplomat Then by descent.

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Lot n° 48

Lot de salières ovales comprenant

- 3 pairs standing on 4 hoofed feet; the mounts are decorated with winged putti, leafy garlands and smooth medallions. The beaded rims have blue glass interiors. One pair in silver, French work 800°/°°; the other two in silver-plated metal. Net weight...

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Lot n° 49

Partie de ménagère en métal argenté composée de 147 pièces.

It includes - 10 large flatware sets and11 complementary forks. - 24 pieces of fish cutlery. - 17 pieces of entremet cutlery and 7 complementary spoons - 5 small spoons - 12 ice cream spoons And various serving pieces: salad servers, fish servers, dessert...

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