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BY AMBROISE-GRÉGOIRE RÉTORÉ (FL. 1778-1806), MARKED, PARIS, 1783/1784, WITH THE SECOND CHARGE AND DISCHARGE MARKS OF HENRY CLAVEL 1782-1789, LATER STRUCK WITH THE DUTCH POST-1955 TAX MARK FOR GOLD
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A LOUIS XVI ENAMELLED GOLD BONBONNIÈRE
by Ambroise-Grégoire Rétoré (fl. 1778-1806), marked, Paris, 1783/1784, with the second charge and discharge marks of Henry Clavel 1782-1789, later struck with the Dutch post-1955 tax mark for gold
Circular box, the independent cover and base enamelled in translucent blue scattered with gold paillon stars and dots on an engine-turned reeded ground, the borders with plaited gold ropework and white enamel bands
2 7/16 in. (62 mm.) diam.
by Ambroise-Grégoire Rétoré (fl. 1778-1806), marked, Paris, 1783/1784, with the second charge and discharge marks of Henry Clavel 1782-1789, later struck with the Dutch post-1955 tax mark for gold
Circular box, the independent cover and base enamelled in translucent blue scattered with gold paillon stars and dots on an engine-turned reeded ground, the borders with plaited gold ropework and white enamel bands
2 7/16 in. (62 mm.) diam.
Provenance
Anonymous sale; Paul Brandt, Amsterdam, 13 May 1971, lot 1220 (to Dreesmann).
Dr Anton C. R. Dreesmann (inventory no. F-51).
Dr Anton C. R. Dreesmann (inventory no. F-51).
Special notice
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