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An 18th century French silver-gilt incense burner by Marie-Joseph-Gabriel Genu, Paris, circa 1798
9 July 2015, 14:00 BST
London, New Bond Street£3,500 - £4,500
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An 18th century French silver-gilt incense burner
by Marie-Joseph-Gabriel Genu, Paris, circa 1798
Demi-spherical form with husk rim, the hinged domed cover applied with gadroon band and pierced with quatrefoil, dot and lozenge motifs, surmounted with pine cone finial and opening to reveal pierced cylindrical receiver, the polished tapering body engraved with monogram within shield cartouche below a beaded rim, raised on three hoof feet with engraved leaf junctions, baluster wood handle, length including handle 16.5cm, weight total 6.5oz.
Demi-spherical form with husk rim, the hinged domed cover applied with gadroon band and pierced with quatrefoil, dot and lozenge motifs, surmounted with pine cone finial and opening to reveal pierced cylindrical receiver, the polished tapering body engraved with monogram within shield cartouche below a beaded rim, raised on three hoof feet with engraved leaf junctions, baluster wood handle, length including handle 16.5cm, weight total 6.5oz.
