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Euvrard & Fabre

438 - MARIE fils (active c. 1740–1760)
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Estimate €200 - €300
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MARIE fils (active c. 1740–1760) Four-section case in vellum and leather, with bronze rings, signed ‘Marie Fils Quai de l’Horloge, Paris’ and dated 1745 Superb quality of finish and condition, with filigree decoration L. 106 cm (stretched frame) Note: Marie the Elder was an optician in Paris and a supplier to the Paris Observatory in 1736. He established the ‘Au Griffon’ shop at 39 Quai de l’Horloge in the early 1700s. The business was then taken over by his son, who signed his work “Marie Fils” until his death in 1760. From that point onwards, the company was run by Marie’s widow and continued to supply the Paris Observatory. In 1788, MARIE telescopes were regarded as superior to their English counterparts. The business was taken over by Putois, who signed as “Successor to the Widow Marie” at the end of the 18th century. Subsequently, the business was taken over by the Rochette family from 1808 onwards. The ‘Au Griffon’ brand endured until the Patouelle family took over in the early 20th century and remained a mark of quality.
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About the sale CABINET OF CURIOSITIES – SCIENCE & GEOLOGY – MEDICINE – RUDY MEMIN’S STEAM ENGINES – ANIMALIA – NATURALIA – TRAVEL – MARINE – GLOBES Auctions on Tuesday 29 and Wednesday 30 September 2026 at 1.30 pm at the Hôtel Drouot (Room 1) and on the DROUOT LIVE platform Viewings: - Saturday 26 September from 11.00 am to 6.00 pm - Monday 28 September from 11.00 am to 6.00 pm - Tuesday 29 September from 11.00 am to 12.00 pm - Wednesday 30 September from 11.00 am to 12.00 pm Telephone during the exhibition: 01 48 00 20 01 For further information: [email protected] Consultant: Benoit REVERDY ([email protected] - 06 15 31 33 97) Collection of lots: Lots may be collected: -FOR LOTS PURCHASED ON TUESDAY 29/09: Lots can be collected on Wednesday 30 September 2026 at the Hôtel Drouot (in Room 1) from 8.00 am to 9.00 am, after which the lots will be taken down to the Hôtel Drouot storage area -FOR LOTS PURCHASED ON WEDNESDAY 30/09: Lots can be collected on Thursday 1 October 2026 at the Hôtel Drouot (in Room 1) from 8.00 am to 9.00 am; they will then be taken down to the Hôtel Drouot’s storage facility. -PLEASE NOTE, lots purchased on Tuesday 30 September cannot be collected on Thursday 1 October in Room 1, as they will already have been taken down to the Hôtel Drouot storage facility. Hôtel Drouot STORAGE FACILITY (FEES APPLY and BY APPOINTMENT): · Lots must be collected by appointment via the following link: https://outlook.office365.com/owa/calendar/[email protected]/bookings/ · The Drouot Collection Service is open Monday to Friday from 1.30 pm to 6 pm, and is located at 6 BIS, rue Rossini – 75009 PARIS · Please contact them directly regarding storage fees. Tel. +33 (0)1 48 00 20 18 A 30% sales commission (including VAT) applies to auction lots (i.e. 25% excluding VAT) Please read the General Terms and Conditions of Sale
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Auction time 09/30/2026 at 1:30 PM
Ref. : 1065 - 721
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