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BY AUGUSTE-GASPARD TURMINE (FL. 1778-1786), MARKED, PARIS, 1784, WITH THE SECOND CHARGE AND DISCHARGE MARKS OF HENRY CLAVEL 1783-1788 AND LATER FRENCH CONTROL MARKS
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A LOUIS XVI TWO-COLOUR GOLD SNUFF-BOX
by Auguste-Gaspard Turmine (fl. 1778-1786), marked, Paris, 1784, with the second charge and discharge marks of Henry Clavel 1783-1788 and later French control marks
Oval box, the cover, four side panels and base engine-turned with horizontal reeding stamped with scattered pellets, the sides divided by four oval reserves chased with foliate rosettes on a frosted ground, the matted gold rims applied with a laurel and berry border in green gold
2.11/16 in. (69 mm.) wide
3 oz. (84 gr.)
by Auguste-Gaspard Turmine (fl. 1778-1786), marked, Paris, 1784, with the second charge and discharge marks of Henry Clavel 1783-1788 and later French control marks
Oval box, the cover, four side panels and base engine-turned with horizontal reeding stamped with scattered pellets, the sides divided by four oval reserves chased with foliate rosettes on a frosted ground, the matted gold rims applied with a laurel and berry border in green gold
2.11/16 in. (69 mm.) wide
3 oz. (84 gr.)