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WITH MARKS INCLUDING THOSE RESEMBLING A MAKER'S MARK WITH H AS THE SECOND LETTER, THE CROWNED PARIS DATE LETTER L AND THE SECOND CHARGE AND DISCHARGE MARKS OF HENRY CLAVEL, AND ONE FURTHER MARK
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A LOUIS XVI-STYLE PARCEL-ENAMELLED GOLD SNUFF-BOX
WITH MARKS INCLUDING THOSE RESEMBLING A MAKER'S MARK WITH H AS THE SECOND LETTER, THE CROWNED PARIS DATE LETTER L AND THE SECOND CHARGE AND DISCHARGE MARKS OF HENRY CLAVEL, AND ONE FURTHER MARK
Ingot-shaped box, the cover, sides and base enamelled with translucent-green guilloché pattern surrounding alternating oval and oblong polished gold flutes, the borders enamelled with opaque white notched flute intertwined with chased laurel and berry vine pattern, the cover applied with an enamelled medallion painted with Moses and the Shepherd, the surround and lower border of the sides with white opaque enamel interspersed with chased flowerheads
3 3/8 in. (86 mm.) wide
WITH MARKS INCLUDING THOSE RESEMBLING A MAKER'S MARK WITH H AS THE SECOND LETTER, THE CROWNED PARIS DATE LETTER L AND THE SECOND CHARGE AND DISCHARGE MARKS OF HENRY CLAVEL, AND ONE FURTHER MARK
Ingot-shaped box, the cover, sides and base enamelled with translucent-green guilloché pattern surrounding alternating oval and oblong polished gold flutes, the borders enamelled with opaque white notched flute intertwined with chased laurel and berry vine pattern, the cover applied with an enamelled medallion painted with Moses and the Shepherd, the surround and lower border of the sides with white opaque enamel interspersed with chased flowerheads
3 3/8 in. (86 mm.) wide
Provenance
Gontaut-Biron Collection and by descent to the present owner.
Special notice
No VAT will be charged on the hammer price, but VAT at 17.5% will be added to the buyer's premium, which is invoiced on a VAT inclusive basis.
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Monica Turcich
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