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WITH A LATER FRENCH CONTROL MARK, THE MINIATURES IN THE MANNER OF PIERRE-ANTOINE BAUDOIN (1723-1769)
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A LOUIS XV STYLE VARI-COLOUR GOLD SNUFF-BOX SET WITH MINIATURES
with a later French control mark, the miniatures in the manner of Pierre-Antoine Baudoin (1723-1769)
Oval box, the cover, sides and base inset with glazed bodycolour miniatures on paper or vellum painted with scenes of Cupid's life including, on the cover, Cupid begging to escape from having his wings clipped, the two-colour gold mounts cast with guilloché bands including beads on a matted ground, with fluted sides pilasters
33/8 in. (86 mm.) wide
with a later French control mark, the miniatures in the manner of Pierre-Antoine Baudoin (1723-1769)
Oval box, the cover, sides and base inset with glazed bodycolour miniatures on paper or vellum painted with scenes of Cupid's life including, on the cover, Cupid begging to escape from having his wings clipped, the two-colour gold mounts cast with guilloché bands including beads on a matted ground, with fluted sides pilasters
33/8 in. (86 mm.) wide