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For another box by this goldsmith see lot 63 and 84.
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BY JEAN GEORGE (FL. 1752-1765), MARKED, PARIS, 1754/1755, WITH THE CHARGE AND DECHARGE MARKS OF JULIEN BERTHE 1750-1756, THE FLANGE ENGRAVED 'GEORGE À PARIS'
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A LOUIS XV VARI-COLOUR DOUBLE-OPENING GOLD SNUFF-BOX
BY JEAN GEORGE (FL. 1752-1765), MARKED, PARIS, 1754/1755, WITH THE CHARGE AND DECHARGE MARKS OF JULIEN BERTHE 1750-1756, THE FLANGE ENGRAVED 'GEORGE À PARIS'
rectangular double-opening box, the cover, sides and base set with panels of radiating sun-ray chasing and each applied with vari-colour gold flower-sprays and butterflies, within foliate scroll borders with rocaille thumbpieces
2 7/8 in. (75 mm.) wide
6 oz. (190 gr.)
BY JEAN GEORGE (FL. 1752-1765), MARKED, PARIS, 1754/1755, WITH THE CHARGE AND DECHARGE MARKS OF JULIEN BERTHE 1750-1756, THE FLANGE ENGRAVED 'GEORGE À PARIS'
rectangular double-opening box, the cover, sides and base set with panels of radiating sun-ray chasing and each applied with vari-colour gold flower-sprays and butterflies, within foliate scroll borders with rocaille thumbpieces
2 7/8 in. (75 mm.) wide
6 oz. (190 gr.)
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