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164 - Louis AUCOC AINE, Paris A signed toiletries set in blackened…
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Estimate €400 - €600
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Description
Louis AUCOC AINE, Paris A signed toiletries set in blackened wood, decorated with brass inlays depicting the initials ‘EC’. It comprises 13 bottles and boxes of various shapes. The stoppers are made of silver, engraved with the ‘EC’ coat of arms beneath a marquis’s crown within guilloché-decorated panels; the containers are made of crystal. A hidden compartment reveals a writing set (inkwells, quills, etc.) and various tools (such as sewing scissors, a thimble, a small Swiss army knife, hooks, brushes and miscellaneous items), as well as other secret compartments. Weight: at least 823 g of silver Minerva hallmark (First Standard) and boar hallmark. Silversmith’s mark: Louis Aucoc Ainé. 17 x 37 x 26 cm. With two keys. Some bottles are damaged, with damage to the brass and scratches to the plating.
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About the sale Final memories of the castles of Trégranteur and La Roussière
Auction location
Auction time 07/02/2026 at 2:00 PM
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