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Lot 4 · Important European Furniture, Sculpture and Carpets

Last Quarter 18Th Century, Attributed to Thomas Compigne

A LOUIS XVI GOLD AND SILVER-INLAID AND POLYCHROME-DECORATED TORTOISESHELL MEDALLION

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Estimate
£2,000–£3,000 hammer ≈ $3,455–$5,183
Result
Performance
Sale
Christie's — Important European Furniture, Sculpture and Carpets , London · 1 December 2005
Record ID
TB-2026-5739253
Record
first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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A LOUIS XVI GOLD AND SILVER-INLAID AND POLYCHROME-DECORATED TORTOISESHELL MEDALLION, LAST QUARTER 18TH CENTURY, ATTRIBUTED TO THOMAS COMPIGNE. Christie's, 1 Dec 2005, lot 4. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5739253.

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A LOUIS XVI GOLD AND SILVER-INLAID AND POLYCHROME-DECORATED TORTOISESHELL MEDALLION, LAST QUARTER 18TH CENTURY, ATTRIBUTED TO THOMAS COMPIGNE. Christie's, 1 Dec 2005, lot 4. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5739253.

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From the same sale Important European Furniture, Sculpture and Carpets · Dec 2005

LotArtistEstimateResult
First Quarter 19Th Century A PAIR OF EMPIRE ORMOLU AND PATINATED BRONZE CANDLESTICKS £4,000–£6,000
Mid-19Th Century A PAIR OF NORTH EUROPEAN ORMOLU CANDLESTICKS £2,500–£4,000
First Quarter 19Th Century A PAIR OF EMPIRE ORMOLU VASES £6,000–£10,000
Early 19Th Century A CHARLES X ORMOLU MANTEL CLOCK 'AU CHAR DE L'AMOUR' £6,000–£8,000
Early 19Th Century, Attributed to Claude Galle A PAIR OF DIRECTOIRE ORMOLU AND PATINATED BRONZE VASES £4,000–£6,000
Last Quarter 18Th Century, Attributed to Thomas Compigne A LOUIS XVI GOLD AND SILVER-INLAID TORTOISESHELL MEDALLION £2,000–£3,000

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