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BY JEAN-JACQUES CHARBONNÉ (FL. 1738-1786), MARKED, PARIS, 1777/1778, WITH THE CHARGE AND DISCHARGE MARKS OF JEAN-BAPTISTE FOUACHE 1774-1780, LATER STRUCK WITH TWO PARISIAN POST-1838 RESTRICTED WARRANTY MARKS FOR GOLD AND TWO ERASED MARKS
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A LOUIS XVI THREE-COLOUR GOLD SNUFF-BOX
by Jean-Jacques Charbonné (fl. 1738-1786), marked, Paris, 1777/1778, with the charge and discharge marks of Jean-Baptiste Fouache 1774-1780, later struck with two Parisian post-1838 restricted warranty marks for gold and two erased marks
Oval box, the cover, sides and base with panels of scalloped peaked engine-turning within fluted borders, the lid centred by an oval medallion chased in three-colour gold on a sablé ground with trophies of music with roses and foliage suspended from a ribbon, within fluted and husk borders, the matted outer borders chased with leaves, the four side dividers chased with roses within polished gold urns on a matted ground
2 1/8 in. (53 mm.) wide
1¾ oz. (50 gr.)
by Jean-Jacques Charbonné (fl. 1738-1786), marked, Paris, 1777/1778, with the charge and discharge marks of Jean-Baptiste Fouache 1774-1780, later struck with two Parisian post-1838 restricted warranty marks for gold and two erased marks
Oval box, the cover, sides and base with panels of scalloped peaked engine-turning within fluted borders, the lid centred by an oval medallion chased in three-colour gold on a sablé ground with trophies of music with roses and foliage suspended from a ribbon, within fluted and husk borders, the matted outer borders chased with leaves, the four side dividers chased with roses within polished gold urns on a matted ground
2 1/8 in. (53 mm.) wide
1¾ oz. (50 gr.)
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