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BY JEAN-BAPTISTE GILLET (FL. 1734-1786), MARKED, PARIS, 1761/1762, WITH THE CHARGE AND DECHARGE MARKS OF ELOY BRICHARD 1756-1762, STRUCK WITH TWO FRENCH POST-1838 GUARANTEE MARKS FOR SILVER
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A LOUIS XV SILVER SNUFF-BOX
BY JEAN-BAPTISTE GILLET (FL. 1734-1786), MARKED, PARIS, 1761/1762, WITH THE CHARGE AND DECHARGE MARKS OF ELOY BRICHARD 1756-1762, STRUCK WITH TWO FRENCH POST-1838 GUARANTEE MARKS FOR SILVER
rectangular box, the cover, sides and base each centred with a shaped cartouche of radiating sun-ray chasing, applied with boldly chased vari-colour gold foliage and trophies to love, music and gardening, within scrolling foliage and diaper-work
3 1/8 in. (77 mm.) wide
3 oz. (122 gr.)
BY JEAN-BAPTISTE GILLET (FL. 1734-1786), MARKED, PARIS, 1761/1762, WITH THE CHARGE AND DECHARGE MARKS OF ELOY BRICHARD 1756-1762, STRUCK WITH TWO FRENCH POST-1838 GUARANTEE MARKS FOR SILVER
rectangular box, the cover, sides and base each centred with a shaped cartouche of radiating sun-ray chasing, applied with boldly chased vari-colour gold foliage and trophies to love, music and gardening, within scrolling foliage and diaper-work
3 1/8 in. (77 mm.) wide
3 oz. (122 gr.)
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