337 - TWO SILVER CURIOSITIES, INCLUDING POCKET TOOL AND ART NOUVEAU WAX SEAL

TWO SILVER CURIOSITIES, INCLUDING POCKET TOOL AND ART NOUVEAU WAX SEAL Comprising: i) silver pocket tool, fashioned from an authentic French silver 5-franc coin of Charles X dated 1828 (mint mark A – Paris). The coin has been sawn through its thickness to accommodate a folding pocketknife mechanism. Fitted with three retractable miniature steel tools: a knife blade, a nail file and functional scissors with spring. Complete with its original suspension chain, intended for a pocket watch or key ring. D. 4 cm; L. 13 cm (chain) total gross weight: 36.17 gr. ii) Art Nouveau silver wax seal, circa 1900, with French Crab assay mark and lozenge-shaped maker’s mark. The hollow silver handle is decorated in relief with a flower-adorned torch tied with a draped ribbon, with beaded and fluted base. L. 8.3 cm total gross weight: 16.63 gr. Upon the buyer’s request, we are pleased to provide a general condition report for the Lot described above. However, as we are not professional conservators or restorers, we strongly advise prospective buyers to conduct their own inspection or consult a specialist or restorer of their choice for a comprehensive professional assessment. Any condition descriptions provided in the catalogue or through any correspondence are for guidance only and should not be considered a substitute for a firsthand evaluation. NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD ‘AS IS’ IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SALE PUBLISHED IN THE CATALOGUE.