A LOUIS XV ENAMEL AND GOLD SNUFF-BOX
A LOUIS XV ENAMEL AND GOLD SNUFF-BOX

PARIS, 1755/1756, WITH THE CHARGE AND DISCHARGE MARKS OF JULIEN BERTHE, MAKER'S MARK RUBBED

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A LOUIS XV ENAMEL AND GOLD SNUFF-BOX
Paris, 1755/1756, with the charge and discharge marks of Julien Berthe, maker's mark rubbed
Circular burnished gold box, the hinged cover, sides and base enamelled with cartouches painted with mountainous landscapes in purple and white on a light green ground and yellow panels painted with flowers, the cover and base furthermore with reserves enamelled with simulated herborized agate in brown on white grounds, the base of the sides engraved with latticework
1.11/16 in. (43 mm.) diam.

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