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MAKER'S MARK INDISTINCT, PARIS, 1774/1775, WITH THE CHARGE AND DECHARGE MARKS OF JEAN-BAPTISTE FOUACHE 1774-1780, THE MINIATURE CONTINENTAL SCHOOL, CIRCA 1850
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A LOUIS XVI ENAMELLED VARI-COLOUR GOLD SNUFF-BOX
MAKER'S MARK INDISTINCT, PARIS, 1774/1775, WITH THE CHARGE AND DECHARGE MARKS OF JEAN-BAPTISTE FOUACHE 1774-1780, THE MINIATURE CONTINENTAL SCHOOL, CIRCA 1850
oval box, the sides and base set with panels of polished gold, each centred with an oval sablé cartouche with various vari-colour gold trophies from the arts and music within chased ribbon-tied and foliate borders and blue enamel fillets, chased sablé outer borders and pilasters with entwined translucent red and green enamel flower heads and foliage, the cover centred with a later portrait miniature, on ivory, of a young lady in a pale blue dress with lace collar, in reeded silver-gilt frame
2¾ in. (70 mm.) wide
MAKER'S MARK INDISTINCT, PARIS, 1774/1775, WITH THE CHARGE AND DECHARGE MARKS OF JEAN-BAPTISTE FOUACHE 1774-1780, THE MINIATURE CONTINENTAL SCHOOL, CIRCA 1850
oval box, the sides and base set with panels of polished gold, each centred with an oval sablé cartouche with various vari-colour gold trophies from the arts and music within chased ribbon-tied and foliate borders and blue enamel fillets, chased sablé outer borders and pilasters with entwined translucent red and green enamel flower heads and foliage, the cover centred with a later portrait miniature, on ivory, of a young lady in a pale blue dress with lace collar, in reeded silver-gilt frame
2¾ in. (70 mm.) wide
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.
Sale room notice
France currently has restrictions on the sale and commercial movement of all elephant ivory items, including pre-1947 “antique” elephant ivory items. Christie’s is unable to arrange shipments of any elephant ivory lots to France until further guidance is issued by the French authorities. Bidders who intend to ship an ivory lot to France bid at their own risk. A delay or inability to export elephant ivory is not grounds to cancel the purchase of a lot, and buyers remain responsible for all storage charges that accrue in accordance with the Conditions of Sale.
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