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BY JEAN-BAPTISTE LIZON (FL. 1757-1793), MARKED, PARIS 1772/1773, WITH THE CHARGE AND DISCHARGE MARKS OF JULIEN ALATERRE 1768-1774 AND THE COUNTERMARK OF JEAN-BAPTISTE FOUACHE 1774-1780
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A LOUIS XV GOLD SNUFF-BOX
by Jean-Baptiste Lizon (fl. 1757-1793), marked, Paris 1772/1773, with the charge and discharge marks of Julien Alaterre 1768-1774 and the countermark of Jean-Baptiste Fouache 1774-1780
Shuttle-shaped box, the cover, sides and base with panels of horizontal wavy engine-turning creating an illusion of moiré, within fluted borders, the matted rims chased and engraved with trailing leaves and pellets, the four side dividers chased with oval foliate rosettes and swags
2¼ in. (59 mm.) wide
2 oz. (57 gr.)
by Jean-Baptiste Lizon (fl. 1757-1793), marked, Paris 1772/1773, with the charge and discharge marks of Julien Alaterre 1768-1774 and the countermark of Jean-Baptiste Fouache 1774-1780
Shuttle-shaped box, the cover, sides and base with panels of horizontal wavy engine-turning creating an illusion of moiré, within fluted borders, the matted rims chased and engraved with trailing leaves and pellets, the four side dividers chased with oval foliate rosettes and swags
2¼ in. (59 mm.) wide
2 oz. (57 gr.)
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.