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339 - An engraved shell (Turbo marmoratus) bearing inscriptions in…
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Estimate €120 - €150
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Description
An engraved shell (Turbo marmoratus) bearing inscriptions in honour of Robespierre on several sides. Around the rim is a depiction of the storming of the Bastille (the prison, the attackers, the dead); within a medallion: “Maximilien, sole defender of the Nation; Charlotte Robespierre, 1791”, his profile portrait framed by flags and the inscription “Deputy for Artois”. Signed: “Made by DESEINE, deaf and dumb (sic)”
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About the sale Old Master Paintings & Decorative Arts from the 16th to the 19th century
Auction location
Auction time 10/02/2026 at 1:30 PM
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