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PARIS, 1780/1781, WITH THE FIRST CHARGE AND DISCHARGE MARK OF HENRY CLAVEL 1780-1783 AND THE FRENCH 'HAZARD' GOLD MARK 1798-1809, MAKER'S MARK RUBBED
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A LOUIS XVI VARI-COLOUR GOLD SNUFF-BOX
Paris, 1780/1781, with the first charge and discharge mark of Henry Clavel 1780-1783 and the French 'hazard' gold mark 1798-1809, maker's mark rubbed
Shuttle-shaped box, the cover, four side panels and base engine-turned with horizontal reeding stamped with scattered pellets, the lid centred with an oval reserve within raised beaded border chased in three-colour gold with a seated dog in front of a basket of fruit watching a bird, against a landscape background on a frosted ground, the sides divided by four tondi chased with trophies on a frosted ground within a raised bead border, the matted gold rims similarly decorated
36 in. (91 mm.) wide
4 oz. (139 gr.)
Paris, 1780/1781, with the first charge and discharge mark of Henry Clavel 1780-1783 and the French 'hazard' gold mark 1798-1809, maker's mark rubbed
Shuttle-shaped box, the cover, four side panels and base engine-turned with horizontal reeding stamped with scattered pellets, the lid centred with an oval reserve within raised beaded border chased in three-colour gold with a seated dog in front of a basket of fruit watching a bird, against a landscape background on a frosted ground, the sides divided by four tondi chased with trophies on a frosted ground within a raised bead border, the matted gold rims similarly decorated
36 in. (91 mm.) wide
4 oz. (139 gr.)