Lot Essay
Charles Dueil was apprenticed in 1746 and became master in 1760 when he was living at rue de Harlay.
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MAKER'S MARK INDISTINCT, PROBABLY FOR CHARLES DUEIL (FL. 1760-1781), MARKED, PARIS, 1779/1780, WITH THE CHARGE AND DECHARGE MARKS OF JEAN BAPTISTE FOUACHE 1774-1780
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A LOUIS XVI VARI-COLOUR GOLD SNUFF-BOX
MAKER'S MARK INDISTINCT, PROBABLY FOR CHARLES DUEIL (FL. 1760-1781), MARKED, PARIS, 1779/1780, WITH THE CHARGE AND DECHARGE MARKS OF JEAN BAPTISTE FOUACHE 1774-1780
oval box, the cover, sides and base set with panels of engine-turning within bead and foliate vari-colour gold borders, the cover centred with an oval sablé reserve chased with vari-colour gold musical trophies
2 5/8 in. (68 mm.) wide
3 oz. (89 gr.)
MAKER'S MARK INDISTINCT, PROBABLY FOR CHARLES DUEIL (FL. 1760-1781), MARKED, PARIS, 1779/1780, WITH THE CHARGE AND DECHARGE MARKS OF JEAN BAPTISTE FOUACHE 1774-1780
oval box, the cover, sides and base set with panels of engine-turning within bead and foliate vari-colour gold borders, the cover centred with an oval sablé reserve chased with vari-colour gold musical trophies
2 5/8 in. (68 mm.) wide
3 oz. (89 gr.)
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