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Joseph-Etienne Blerzy received his mastership in 1768. A prolific and successful goldsmith he was still working in 1806 but was not listed among active Parisian goldsmiths three years later.
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BY JOSEPH-ETIENNE BLERZY (FL. 1768-1806), MARKED, PARIS, 1775/1776, WITH THE CHARGE MARK OF JEAN-BAPTISTE FOUACHE 1774-1780, THE FLANGE STRUCK WITH INVENTORY NUMBER 360
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A LOUIS XVI ENAMELLED GOLD SNUFF-BOX SET WITH AN ENAMEL PLAQUE
BY JOSEPH-ETIENNE BLERZY (FL. 1768-1806), MARKED, PARIS, 1775/1776, WITH THE CHARGE MARK OF JEAN-BAPTISTE FOUACHE 1774-1780, THE FLANGE STRUCK WITH INVENTORY NUMBER 360
oval box, the cover, sides and base set with panels of translucent dark-blue enamel over an engine-turned ground, the cover centred with an oval enamel plaque depicting an altar of love, with slightly raised chased sablé gold borders and side pilasters with translucent green enamel foliage and red enamel berries
3 1/8 in. (80 mm.) wide
BY JOSEPH-ETIENNE BLERZY (FL. 1768-1806), MARKED, PARIS, 1775/1776, WITH THE CHARGE MARK OF JEAN-BAPTISTE FOUACHE 1774-1780, THE FLANGE STRUCK WITH INVENTORY NUMBER 360
oval box, the cover, sides and base set with panels of translucent dark-blue enamel over an engine-turned ground, the cover centred with an oval enamel plaque depicting an altar of love, with slightly raised chased sablé gold borders and side pilasters with translucent green enamel foliage and red enamel berries
3 1/8 in. (80 mm.) wide
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