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BY ÉLOI-DENIS THIERRY (FL. 1773-1789), MARKED, PARIS, 1787/1788, WITH THE CHARGE AND DISCHARGE MARKS OF HENRI CLAVEL 1782-1789, LATER STRUCK WITH THE PARISIAN RESTRICTED WARRANTY MARK FOR GOLD 1798-1809
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A LOUIS XVI THREE-COLOUR GOLD SNUFF-BOX
BY ÉLOI-DENIS THIERRY (FL. 1773-1789), MARKED, PARIS, 1787/1788, WITH THE CHARGE AND DISCHARGE MARKS OF HENRI CLAVEL 1782-1789, LATER STRUCK WITH THE PARISIAN RESTRICTED WARRANTY MARK FOR GOLD 1798-1809
Octagonal box, the cover, sides and base with engine-turned panels of zigzag-edged diaper pattern scattered with pellets within reeded borders, the lid centred with an oval reserve chased in two-colour gold with rows of floral palmettes, the side pilasters chased with green-gold central palmettes surrounded by pink gold scrolls, the sablé borders chased with palmettes, flower buds, scrolling foliage and ribbon twists
2 7/8 in. (73 mm.) wide
3½ oz. (102 gr.)
BY ÉLOI-DENIS THIERRY (FL. 1773-1789), MARKED, PARIS, 1787/1788, WITH THE CHARGE AND DISCHARGE MARKS OF HENRI CLAVEL 1782-1789, LATER STRUCK WITH THE PARISIAN RESTRICTED WARRANTY MARK FOR GOLD 1798-1809
Octagonal box, the cover, sides and base with engine-turned panels of zigzag-edged diaper pattern scattered with pellets within reeded borders, the lid centred with an oval reserve chased in two-colour gold with rows of floral palmettes, the side pilasters chased with green-gold central palmettes surrounded by pink gold scrolls, the sablé borders chased with palmettes, flower buds, scrolling foliage and ribbon twists
2 7/8 in. (73 mm.) wide
3½ oz. (102 gr.)
Provenance
Hôtel Drouot, Paris.
Special notice
VAT rate of 5% is payable on hammer price and at 15% on the buyer's premium
Brought to you by
Rodney Woolley
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