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PARIS, 1717-1722, MAKER'S MARK LACKING
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A LOUIS XV GOLD PIQUE MOUNTED BLOND TORTOISESHELL SNUFF-BOX
PARIS, 1717-1722, MAKER'S MARK LACKING
Oblong, the hinged cover applied with a piqué-posé stag within exotic buildings and landscape within a broad band of scrolling foliage and flowers, the base piqué with a hound and foliage within stars, marked inside rim with fleur-de-lys for non-taxed items used by E. de Bouges, C. Yvon, A. Pillavoine and C. Cordier
3¼ in. (88 mm.) wide
PARIS, 1717-1722, MAKER'S MARK LACKING
Oblong, the hinged cover applied with a piqué-posé stag within exotic buildings and landscape within a broad band of scrolling foliage and flowers, the base piqué with a hound and foliage within stars, marked inside rim with fleur-de-lys for non-taxed items used by E. de Bouges, C. Yvon, A. Pillavoine and C. Cordier
3¼ in. (88 mm.) wide
Provenance
Displayed in the Drawing Room of the Private Apartment of H.R.H. The Princess Margaret, Countess of Snowdon at Kensington Palace.
Special notice
No VAT will be charged on the hammer price, but VAT at 15% will be added to the buyer's premium which is invoiced on a VAT inclusive basis.