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BY JACQUES-NICOLAS MÉNARD (FL. 1774-1793), MARKED, PARIS 1774/75, WITH THE CHARGE AND DISCHARGE MARKS OF JEAN-BAPTISTE FOUACHE 1774-80
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A LOUIS XVI THREE-COLOUR GOLD SNUFF-BOX
BY JACQUES-NICOLAS MÉNARD (FL. 1774-1793), MARKED, PARIS 1774/75, WITH THE CHARGE AND DISCHARGE MARKS OF JEAN-BAPTISTE FOUACHE 1774-80
oval box, the cover, base and side panels boldly chased with oval reserves of trophies of music, gardening and sports on a frosted ground, within gold border applied with sylised acanthus, the reserves on cover and base chased with ribbon and bow surmount, laurel wreath below, flanked by foliate scrolls on a frosted ground, the side panels divided by vertical columns decorated with foliate swags; original hinged red leather case
3 3/8 in. (86 mm.) wide
5½ oz. (156 gr.) (2)
BY JACQUES-NICOLAS MÉNARD (FL. 1774-1793), MARKED, PARIS 1774/75, WITH THE CHARGE AND DISCHARGE MARKS OF JEAN-BAPTISTE FOUACHE 1774-80
oval box, the cover, base and side panels boldly chased with oval reserves of trophies of music, gardening and sports on a frosted ground, within gold border applied with sylised acanthus, the reserves on cover and base chased with ribbon and bow surmount, laurel wreath below, flanked by foliate scrolls on a frosted ground, the side panels divided by vertical columns decorated with foliate swags; original hinged red leather case
3 3/8 in. (86 mm.) wide
5½ oz. (156 gr.) (2)
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