- Lot 101

Lot n° 101
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- Lot 101
THE RACHEL STAMP MECHANICAL PENCIL Rare mechanical pencil in 750-thousandths gold sliding clasp, with polychrome enamel decoration on a guilloché and champlevé ground with flowers twisted along the entire length, the ends set with emerald cabochons, the push-piece decorated with flowers set with rubies, sapphires and diamond roses in their centres. It ends with a stamp with a round chalcedony matrix engraved with the motto of the tragedian "All or Nothing" in a belt surrounding its monogram R .Good condition, very slight lacks .19th century work, circa 1840-1850, in the Louis XV style.without apparent hallmark, except for a punch M .Gross weight: 32.4 g. L. 10 cm .in its case inscribed on the lid: "January 3, 1858 / Feather bequeathed by Rachel to Émile de Girardin". Provenance - Collection of the famous tragedian Élisabeth-Rachel Félix, known as Rachel (1821-1858). - Bequeathed at his death to Mr. Émile de Girardin (1802-1881), journalist and politician. Related works - The Museum
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