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BY CLAUDE HERICOURT (FL. 1765-1781), MARKED, PARIS, 1769/1770, WITH THE CHARGE AND DECHARGE MARKS OF JULIEN ALATERRE 1768-1774, THE MINIATURE FRENCH SCHOOL 18TH CENTURY
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A LOUIS XV GOLD-MOUNTED TORTOISESHELL AND LACQUER SNUFF-BOX
BY CLAUDE HERICOURT (FL. 1765-1781), MARKED, PARIS, 1769/1770, WITH THE CHARGE AND DECHARGE MARKS OF JULIEN ALATERRE 1768-1774, THE MINIATURE FRENCH SCHOOL 18TH CENTURY
oval box of green lacquer with dark tortoiseshell interior, the cover, sides and base overlaid with vertical gold stripes within pierced foliate and entrelac gold borders, the cover centred with an oval portrait miniature, on ivory, depicting a gentleman facing right in a gold-bordered red coat, frilled cravat, powdered hair en queue
2 5/8 in. (65 mm.) wide
BY CLAUDE HERICOURT (FL. 1765-1781), MARKED, PARIS, 1769/1770, WITH THE CHARGE AND DECHARGE MARKS OF JULIEN ALATERRE 1768-1774, THE MINIATURE FRENCH SCHOOL 18TH CENTURY
oval box of green lacquer with dark tortoiseshell interior, the cover, sides and base overlaid with vertical gold stripes within pierced foliate and entrelac gold borders, the cover centred with an oval portrait miniature, on ivory, depicting a gentleman facing right in a gold-bordered red coat, frilled cravat, powdered hair en queue
2 5/8 in. (65 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.
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