BY JEAN-ETIENNE DE PARIS (FL. 1736-1773), MARKED, PARIS, 1739/1740, WITH THE CHARGE AND DISCHARGE MARKS OF LOUIS ROBIN 1738-1744

Details

A LOUIS XV TWO-COLOUR GOLD SNUFF-BOX
by Jean-Etienne de Paris (fl. 1736-1773), marked, Paris, 1739/1740, with the charge and discharge marks of Louis Robin 1738-1744
Circular box in the shape of a Chinese lantern, with ribbed and engraved sides, the slightly raised hinged lid chased with wavy flutes radiating from a simulated ring in the centre suspended from a scrolling and foliate simulated hook, the outer border chased in two-colour gold with trailing flowers, the slightly raised thumbpiece chased with a shell, the plain gold base centred by a rocaille motif and framed by reeding
2 in. (51 mm.) diam.
1 oz. (56 gr.)

Provenance

Anonymous sale; Christie's, Geneva, 12 November 1985, lot 28 (to Dreesmann).
Dr Anton C. R. Dreesmann (inventory no. F-155).

Special notice

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Lot Essay

At the age of 16, Jean-Etienne de Paris was apprenticed to the celebrated gold box maker Daniel Gouers (see lot 911). He was also sponsored by Gouers when he attained the maîtrise on 24 April 1736. The original design of the present box witnesses the influence of Gouers on his apprentice.

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