.jpg?w=1)
BY JEAN-LOUIS DÉSIR (FL. 1771-1793), MARKED, PARIS, 1775/1776, WITH THE CHARGE AND DISCHARGE MARKS OF JEAN-BAPTISTE FOUACHE
Details
A LOUIS XVI VARI-COLOUR GOLD SNUFF-BOX
by Jean-Louis Désir (fl. 1771-1793), marked, Paris, 1775/1776, with the charge and discharge marks of Jean-Baptiste Fouache
Oval box, the cover, base and four side panels chased with reeding and centred by oval four-colour gold reserves chased with trophies of Gardening in reeded borders surrounded by floral garlands, the frosted gold borders chased with stylized flowerheads flanked by leaves, alternating with raised pellets, the four side dividers chased with husks
2¾ in. (69 mm.) wide
3 1/3 oz. (98 gr.)
by Jean-Louis Désir (fl. 1771-1793), marked, Paris, 1775/1776, with the charge and discharge marks of Jean-Baptiste Fouache
Oval box, the cover, base and four side panels chased with reeding and centred by oval four-colour gold reserves chased with trophies of Gardening in reeded borders surrounded by floral garlands, the frosted gold borders chased with stylized flowerheads flanked by leaves, alternating with raised pellets, the four side dividers chased with husks
2¾ in. (69 mm.) wide
3 1/3 oz. (98 gr.)
Special notice
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.