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BY JEAN-JOSEPH BARRIÈRE (FL. 1763-1793), MARKED, PARIS, 1776/1777, WITH THE CHARGE AND DISCHARGE MARKS OF JEAN-BAPTISTE FOUACHE, INVENTORY NUMBER 1601 AND POST-1893 IMPORT MARKS FOR GOLD
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A LOUIS XVI ENAMELLED GOLD SNUFF-BOX
BY JEAN-JOSEPH BARRIÈRE (FL. 1763-1793), MARKED, PARIS, 1776/1777, WITH THE CHARGE AND DISCHARGE MARKS OF JEAN-BAPTISTE FOUACHE, INVENTORY NUMBER 1601 AND POST-1893 IMPORT MARKS FOR GOLD
oval box, the cover, side and base panels enamelled in translucent orange on engine-turned vertical coin-pattern stripes, within borders of white enamel simulated pearls, the cover centred with an oval enamel plaque of a lady with basket standing in front of a peasant couple seated in a classical riverside landscape, within frosted gold frame applied with translucent green enamelled leaves and red ribbons, the borders and side pilasters similarly adorned; with suede-lined hinged brown leather case stamped 'Bulgari Roma'
3 9/16 in. (91 mm.) wide (2)
BY JEAN-JOSEPH BARRIÈRE (FL. 1763-1793), MARKED, PARIS, 1776/1777, WITH THE CHARGE AND DISCHARGE MARKS OF JEAN-BAPTISTE FOUACHE, INVENTORY NUMBER 1601 AND POST-1893 IMPORT MARKS FOR GOLD
oval box, the cover, side and base panels enamelled in translucent orange on engine-turned vertical coin-pattern stripes, within borders of white enamel simulated pearls, the cover centred with an oval enamel plaque of a lady with basket standing in front of a peasant couple seated in a classical riverside landscape, within frosted gold frame applied with translucent green enamelled leaves and red ribbons, the borders and side pilasters similarly adorned; with suede-lined hinged brown leather case stamped 'Bulgari Roma'
3 9/16 in. (91 mm.) wide (2)
Provenance
The Collection of M.-Henri Smulders; (+) part II, Frederik Muller & Cie/Mensing & Fils, Amsterdam, 26-27 June 1934, lot 125 (975 Dutch Guilders).
With S. Bulgari.
Christie's, London, 21 November 2000, lot 111.
With S. Bulgari.
Christie's, London, 21 November 2000, lot 111.
Special notice
VAT rate of 5% is payable on hammer price and at 15% on the buyer's premium