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BY ANTOINE DAROUX (FL. 1735-1789), MARKED, PARIS, 1743/1744, WITH THE CHARGE AND DISCHARGE MARKS OF LOUIS ROBIN 1738-1744 AND WITH TWO LATER PARISIAN RESTRICTED WARRANTY MARKS
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A LOUIS XV SILVER-MOUNTED MOTHER-OF-PEARL SNUFF-BOX
BY ANTOINE DAROUX (FL. 1735-1789), MARKED, PARIS, 1743/1744, WITH THE CHARGE AND DISCHARGE MARKS OF LOUIS ROBIN 1738-1744 AND WITH TWO LATER PARISIAN RESTRICTED WARRANTY MARKS
rectangular box with hinged cover, the mother-of-pearl panels mounted en cage and inlaid in opalescent pink and green shell with butterflies and flower-sprays, with reeded mounts
2 7/8 in. (72 mm.) wide
BY ANTOINE DAROUX (FL. 1735-1789), MARKED, PARIS, 1743/1744, WITH THE CHARGE AND DISCHARGE MARKS OF LOUIS ROBIN 1738-1744 AND WITH TWO LATER PARISIAN RESTRICTED WARRANTY MARKS
rectangular box with hinged cover, the mother-of-pearl panels mounted en cage and inlaid in opalescent pink and green shell with butterflies and flower-sprays, with reeded mounts
2 7/8 in. (72 mm.) wide
Provenance
Christie's, London, 2 June 2009, lot 157.
Special notice
Prospective purchasers are advised that several countries prohibit the importation of property containing materials from endangered species, including but not limited to coral, ivory and tortoiseshell. Accordingly, prospective purchasers should familiarize themselves with relevant customs regulations prior to bidding if they intend to import this lot into another country.
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