A LOUIS XVI JEWELLED ENAMELLED GOLD SNUFF-BOX
A LOUIS XVI JEWELLED ENAMELLED GOLD SNUFF-BOX

BY JOSEPH-ETIENNE BLERZY (FL. 1768-1808), MARKED, PARIS, 1783/1784, WITH THE SECOND CHARGE AND DECHARGE MARKS OF HENRI CLAVEL 1783-1789, THE FLANGE STAMPED WITH INVENTORY NUMBER 485

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A LOUIS XVI JEWELLED ENAMELLED GOLD SNUFF-BOX
BY JOSEPH-ETIENNE BLERZY (FL. 1768-1808), MARKED, PARIS, 1783/1784, WITH THE SECOND CHARGE AND DECHARGE MARKS OF HENRI CLAVEL 1783-1789, THE FLANGE STAMPED WITH INVENTORY NUMBER 485
oval box, the cover, sides and base set with panels of translucent dark blue enamel on an engine-turned ground, within blue and green enamel flowerhead and foliate sablé borders set at intervals with opalescent white enamel beads, the cover enamel panel and outer border later set with rose-cut diamonds, the base with scattered gold paillons stars
3½ in. (88 mm.) wide
For other boxes by this goldsmith see lots 151, 210 and 214.

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