A LOUIS XV VARI-COLOUR GOLD SNUFF-BOX
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A LOUIS XV VARI-COLOUR GOLD SNUFF-BOX

BY JEAN-JOSEPH BARRIÈRE (FL. 1763-1793), MARKED, PARIS, 1763, WITH THE CHARGE AND DISCHARGE MARKS OF JEAN-JACQUES PRÉVOST AND LATER FRENCH CONTROL MARKS

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A LOUIS XV VARI-COLOUR GOLD SNUFF-BOX
by Jean-Joseph Barrière (fl. 1763-1793), marked, Paris, 1763, with the charge and discharge marks of Jean-Jacques Prévost and later French control marks
Shuttle-shaped gold box, the cover, sides and base with panels of engine-turned horizontal reeding centred with oval reserves of frosted gold chased in four-colour gold with trophies of country life, within laurel and berry borders surmounted by bows in various gold colours, surrounded by trailing foliage chased in four-colour gold, fluted border bands and bright-cut rims
36 in. (87 mm.) wide
4½ oz. (131 gr.)
注意事項
VAT rate of 5% is payable on hammer price plus buyer's premium.

拍品專文

Barrière struck his mark in January 1763 and the date latter "y" on the present box was in use from 21 July 1762 to 13 July 1763; this must be one of Barrière's first works.