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BY ALEXANDRE LEFERRE (FL. 1837 - AFTER 1860), MARKED, WITH THE THIRD FRENCH STANDARD MARK FOR 18CT. GOLD 1838-1919, THE MINIATURES IN THE MANNER OF JACQUES CHARLIER, CIRCA 1760
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A FRENCH GOLD-LINED COMPOSITION BOÎTE-À-MINIATURES
by Alexandre Leferre (fl. 1837 - after 1860), marked, with the third French standard mark for 18ct. gold 1838-1919, the miniatures in the manner of Jacques Charlier, circa 1760
Large rectangular gold-lined black composition box, the cover, four sides and base inset with watercolour and gouache miniatures after François Boucher depicting Putti and semi-nude goddesses in clouds at various pursuits, within white enamelled gold mounts
4 in. (101 mm.) wide
by Alexandre Leferre (fl. 1837 - after 1860), marked, with the third French standard mark for 18ct. gold 1838-1919, the miniatures in the manner of Jacques Charlier, circa 1760
Large rectangular gold-lined black composition box, the cover, four sides and base inset with watercolour and gouache miniatures after François Boucher depicting Putti and semi-nude goddesses in clouds at various pursuits, within white enamelled gold mounts
4 in. (101 mm.) wide
Provenance
Sale 'Highly Important Gold Boxes -The Property of The Lord Rothschild, G.B.E., G.M., F.R.S.', Christie's, London, 30 June 1982, lot 8.
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