A LOUIS XVI TWO-COLOUR GOLD BONBONNIRE
A LOUIS XVI TWO-COLOUR GOLD BONBONNIRE

BY ANTOINE-LOUIS ANTHIAUME (FL. 1784-1806), MARKED, PARIS, 1785, WITH THE SECOND CHARGE AND DISCHARGE MARKS OF HENRY CLAVEL 1783-1789

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A LOUIS XVI TWO-COLOUR GOLD BONBONNIRE
by Antoine-Louis Anthiaume (fl. 1784-1806), marked, Paris, 1785, with the second charge and discharge marks of Henry Clavel 1783-1789
Circular box, the independent cover and base engine-turned with concentric circles stamped with scattered pellets and stars, the sides similarly stamped on horizontally reeded engine-turning, the lid centred by a circular reserve applied with a swirling foliate rosette within a laurel and berry border, the matted gold rims applied with trailing foliage, acanthus, lotus and other flowers
2 in. (63 mm.) diam.
2 oz. (76 gr.)