Lot Essay
The enamel plaque is after Nicolas de Larmessin's engraving of 1735 after Nicolas Lancret's painting titled L'adolescence.
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AMSTERDAM, 1770, MAKER'S MARK 'F.B.'
Details
A DUTCH GOLD-MOUNTED AVENTURINE GLASS SNUFF-BOX
Amsterdam, 1770, maker's mark 'F.B.'
Oval box, the cover, sides and base in aventurine glass with bright-cut gold mounts, the lid applied with an oval enamel miniature of L'adolescence, engraved foliate thumbpiece
2 3/8 in. (61 mm.) wide
Amsterdam, 1770, maker's mark 'F.B.'
Oval box, the cover, sides and base in aventurine glass with bright-cut gold mounts, the lid applied with an oval enamel miniature of L'adolescence, engraved foliate thumbpiece
2 3/8 in. (61 mm.) wide
Provenance
Willem J. R. Dreesmann (1885-1954), Amsterdam; (+) Frederick Muller & Cie, Amsterdam, 22-25 March 1960, lot 143.
Dr Anton C. R. Dreesmann (inventory no. F-82).
Dr Anton C. R. Dreesmann (inventory no. F-82).
Literature
Verzamelingen Amsterdam, W. J. R. Dreesmann; II, p. 639.
Exhibited
Utrecht, Nederlands Goud-, Zilver- en Klokkenmuseum and The Hague, Gemeentemuseum, Nederlands Goud, 1963-1964, no. 74.
Special notice
No VAT will be charged on the hammer price, but VAT at 17.5% will be added to the buyer's premium which is invoiced on a VAT inclusive basis.
Sale room notice
The enamel plaque is after Nicolas de Larmessin's engraving of 1735 after Nicolas Lancret's painting titled L'adolescence.