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BY NICOLAS PIOT (FL. 1771-1791), MARKED, PARIS, 1778/1779, WITH THE CHARGE AND DISCHARGE MARKS OF JEAN-BAPTISTE FOUACHE, THE ENAMEL MINIATURE LATER
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A LOUIS XVI ENAMELLED TWO-COLOUR GOLD SNUFF-BOX SET WITH A SPLIT-PEARL BORDERED MINIATURE
by Nicolas Piot (fl. 1771-1791), marked, Paris, 1778/1779, with the charge and discharge marks of Jean-Baptiste Fouache, the enamel miniature later
Oval box, the base and four sides applied with panels enamelled with translucent blue on an engine-turned ground, within gold chevron borders, the cover later set with a convex enamel plaque painted with a lady seated in a landscape presenting a gallant to a shy maiden, within a split-pearl border, the frosted gold rims chased with leaves and crossed ribbons
2 5/8 in. (67 mm.) wide
by Nicolas Piot (fl. 1771-1791), marked, Paris, 1778/1779, with the charge and discharge marks of Jean-Baptiste Fouache, the enamel miniature later
Oval box, the base and four sides applied with panels enamelled with translucent blue on an engine-turned ground, within gold chevron borders, the cover later set with a convex enamel plaque painted with a lady seated in a landscape presenting a gallant to a shy maiden, within a split-pearl border, the frosted gold rims chased with leaves and crossed ribbons
2 5/8 in. (67 mm.) wide
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No VAT will be charged on the hammer price, but VAT at 17.5% will be added to the buyer's premium which is invoiced on a VAT inclusive basis.