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Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Nov 16, 1997
LOT 33
Unsigned, Geneva, circa 1810. "L'Adieu d'Hector et d'Andromaque". Very fine 18K and enamel oval snuff box.
CHF 18,000 - 21,000
USD 13,000 - 15,000
Double body oval, the lid with a very line enamel panel with a scene painted en over a blue ground, depicting Hector's farewells to Andromaque, after a painting of J. Restout, white and blue champleve enamelled borders, side and base panels of blue /linycce enamel with paillonne borders and further champleve enamelled decoration. Dim. 85 x 61 x 25 mm.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 18 |
Spotted |
Notes
Hector and Andromache
Hector, son of Priam, king of Troy, was married to Andromache,
daughter of the Icing of Thebes. They very much loved each
other and from their union was born a son, Astyanax. Hector, a
loving father and husband, had to leave Troy to go to battle and,
with his helmet in hand, he made his farewells to his wife and
son at the gates of Troy. Andromache, distressed at his
departure, begged him to renounce the illusionary glory of war
and to stay home.