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A LOUIS XV GOLD-MOUNTED VERNIS MARTIN BOX AND A GOLD POWDER BOX

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A LOUIS XV GOLD-MOUNTED VERNIS MARTIN BOX AND A GOLD POWDER BOX
THE FIRST, CIRCA 1770, THE SECOND MAKER'S MARK OF CLAUDE-PIERRE POTTIER, PARIS, 1782-1789
The first, circular, lined with tortoiseshell, with miniature of lady in deshabille signed Klingstel on miniature--3½in. (9cm.) diameter The second, circular, the miniature depicting Amour placing flowers on the altar of Love, set with ropetwist gold borders and bleu-de-ciel sides, with mirrored bottom, marked on interior, sides and cover--2¾in. (7cm.) diameter (2)