Offered by SeblAntic
18th century tablet case.
Flat, rectangular in shape, it has a finely chiseled gold frame with arabesques and flowers.
It opens with a hinge to reveal its riveted tablets and its small pencil.
The upper panels are decorated with the words Souvenir d'Amitié on a red guilloche background.
The lower covers are decorated on both sides with seated and drinking cupids and cupids playing music while training a small white dog.
The medallions are executed in gouache.
The gold backgrounds are enhanced with garlands of green laurels and red flowers.
They are signed Perron.
Hallmarks: Charge: fleur de bassinet 1768-1775
Discharge: helmeted head throat to the right 1768-1774
Master Goldsmith: Pierre François Drais.
Dimensions: 7.5 cm X 5.2 cm Weight: 71g
It is kept in its shagreen case.
