Three large pocket knives with riveted sea turtle shell inserts. - two with steel blade, one marked with a fleurdelysed scepter and detent. Yellow gold ferrules (750). Late 18th century. Total gross weight: 65 g. - Blade length : 9.6 cm - Closed length : 11.5 cm. One missing ferrule, shocks, oxidation, springs to be revised. - one with a silver-gilt blade, with pump. Two-tone gilt metal ferrules. Hallmark of a goldsmith B.L. PARIS, 1819-1838. Gross weight: 33 g. - Blade length: 9.8 cm - Closed length: 11.5 cm. Small shocks and scratches of use. Specimen in sea turtle shell Chelonioidea spp (I/A) pre-Convention, prior to 1 July 1947 and therefore in compliance with EC Rule 338/97 of 09/12/1996 art.2-Wmc. For a possible export, it will be up to the future buyer to check - before any purchase - with the customs of the country concerned, especially if it is the United States. For an exit from the European Union, a CITES re-export will be necessary, this one being at the expense of the future buyer.
Estimate
€100 - €120
Result
Not communicated
Buyer's premium
24%
Three large pocket knives with riveted sea turtle shell inserts.
- two with steel blade, one marked with a fleurdelysed scepter and detent.
Yellow gold ferrules (750).
Late 18th century.
Total gross weight: 65 g. - Blade length : 9.6 cm - Closed length : 11.5 cm. One missing ferrule, shocks, oxidation, springs to be revised.
- one with a silver-gilt blade, with pump.
Two-tone gilt metal ferrules.
Hallmark of a goldsmith B.L.
PARIS, 1819-1838.
Gross weight: 33 g. - Blade length: 9.8 cm - Closed length: 11.5 cm. Small shocks and scratches of use.
Specimen in sea turtle shell Chelonioidea spp (I/A) pre-Convention, prior to 1 July 1947 and therefore in compliance with EC Rule 338/97 of 09/12/1996 art.2-Wmc.
For a possible export, it will be up to the future buyer to check - before any purchase - with the customs of the country concerned, especially if it is the United States.
For an exit from the European Union, a CITES re-export will be necessary, this one being at the expense of the future buyer.
Sale
Friday 30 October 2020・14:00 (Europe/Paris)
Salle 3 - Hôtel Drouot
9, rue Drouot
75009 Paris