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BY ALEXIS PROFFIT (FL. 1775-1793), MARKED, PARIS, 1782, WITH THE FIRST CHARGE AND DISCHARGE MARKS OF HENRY CLAVEL 1780-1782, LATER STRUCK WITH TWO PARISIAN POST-1838 RESTRICTED WARRANTY MARKS FOR GOLD
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A LOUIS XVI GOLD SNUFF-BOX
by Alexis Proffit (fl. 1775-1793), marked, Paris, 1782, with the first charge and discharge marks of Henry Clavel 1780-1782, later struck with two Parisian post-1838 restricted warranty marks for gold
Oval box, the cover, sides and base engine-turned with horizontal reeding stamped with rows of pellets, within fluted borders, the matted gold rims cast with raised gold beads
2 1/8 in. (54 mm.) wide
2 oz. (57 gr.)
by Alexis Proffit (fl. 1775-1793), marked, Paris, 1782, with the first charge and discharge marks of Henry Clavel 1780-1782, later struck with two Parisian post-1838 restricted warranty marks for gold
Oval box, the cover, sides and base engine-turned with horizontal reeding stamped with rows of pellets, within fluted borders, the matted gold rims cast with raised gold beads
2 1/8 in. (54 mm.) wide
2 oz. (57 gr.)
Special notice
VAT rate of 5% is payable on hammer price plus buyer's premium