Lot Essay
A very similar box was in the celebrated collection of Félix Doistau, sold at Galerie Georges Petit, Paris, 18-19 June 1928, lot 143.
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BEARING MARKS RESEMBLING THE MAKER'S MARK OF JEAN-MARIE TIRON, RESEMBLING THE PARIS DATE-LETTER 'A' FOR 1764/1765, RESEMBLING THE CHARGE AND DISCHARGE MARKS OF JEAN-JACQUES PREVOST 1762-1768 AND WITH TWO LATER PARISIAN POST-1838 RESTRICTED WARRANTY MARKS FOR GOLD
Details
A FINE LOUIS XV-STYLE SHELL, IVORY AND GOLD SNUFF-BOX
bearing marks resembling the maker's mark of Jean-Marie Tiron, resembling the Paris date-letter 'A' for 1764/1765, resembling the charge and discharge marks of Jean-Jacques Prevost 1762-1768 and with two later Parisian post-1838 restricted warranty marks for gold
Rectangular box, the cover, four sides and base set with gold panels engraved with a quatrefoil pattern on vertical chevron bands, each panel inlaid with boldly carved and engraved plaques of mother-of-pearl, abalone shell and ivory depicting tabagie scenes of merrymaking and drinking peasants in the manner of Teniers, the gold borders engraved with flowers and foliage on chevron bands, slighty raised thumbpiece, the base with wavy flanges
3 1/8 in. (82 mm.) wide
bearing marks resembling the maker's mark of Jean-Marie Tiron, resembling the Paris date-letter 'A' for 1764/1765, resembling the charge and discharge marks of Jean-Jacques Prevost 1762-1768 and with two later Parisian post-1838 restricted warranty marks for gold
Rectangular box, the cover, four sides and base set with gold panels engraved with a quatrefoil pattern on vertical chevron bands, each panel inlaid with boldly carved and engraved plaques of mother-of-pearl, abalone shell and ivory depicting tabagie scenes of merrymaking and drinking peasants in the manner of Teniers, the gold borders engraved with flowers and foliage on chevron bands, slighty raised thumbpiece, the base with wavy flanges
3 1/8 in. (82 mm.) wide
Provenance
With A la Vieille Russie, Paris, 21 March 1955 (USD 4,500).
Special notice
VAT rate of 5% is payable on hammer price plus buyer's premium.