French Louis XIV Period Watch Holder With Royal Monogram

Rare pocket watch holder 18th C. probably from Royal provenance  having Louis XIV "LL " coat of arms.

Under Louis XIV, the monogram (ciffer) consisted in two facing capital Ls in cursive script. It is repeated on most monuments and on most of the rooms and objects furnishing the Royal palaces.

Of serpentine form, made of wood covered in gilt and embossed leather, decorated with military symbols: mask,  scrolls, shells, French Order of the Holy Spirit figurated by a dove.

On the sides are symbols of military trophies, and display of  King Louis XIV ciffer monogram (interlaced double L).

References:
- A similar pocket watch stand is part of the Victoria and Albert Museum collections in London -  Fitzhenry bequest in 1914 as reproduced in Tardy (3rd edition), p. 142 see associatif picture
- Musée des Arts Décoratifs in Paris - Inventory A 146 - Louis XIV period watch holder with an ink inscription underneath: " belongs to the King and from the Palace of Versailles." This item was part of the MAD exhibition "Trompe l'oeil. Imitations, Pastiches and other illusions" from February 2, 2012 to November 15, 2013.
- Lot 187, Daguerre Auction House in 2009 - Louis XIV period watch stand, wood and leather, monogram of King Louis XIV - sold for €3,400 (expert Derouineau).

Sold in "as is " condition  (missing and slight leather detachments).