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BEARING MARKS RESEMBLING A PARISIAN MAKER'S MARK, RESEMBLING THE PARIS DATE-LETTER 'X' FOR 1761/1762, RESEMBLING THE CHARGE AND DISCHARGE MARKS OF ELOY BRICHARD, STRUCK WITH TWO FRENCH POST-1838 RESTRICTED WARRANTY MARKS FOR GOLD
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A LOUIS XV-STYLE ENAMEL AND GOLD SNUFF-BOX
bearing marks resembling a Parisian maker's mark, resembling the Paris date-letter 'X' for 1761/1762, resembling the charge and discharge marks of Eloy Brichard, struck with two French post-1838 restricted warranty marks for gold
Oval box, the cover, sides and base applied with gold-mounted oval enamel plaques finely painted with peasants at various domestic pursuits, the borders of cover and base engraved with rays emanating from the centre, the polished gold sides engraved with foliate festoons and scrolls
2 7/8 in. (73 mm.) wide
bearing marks resembling a Parisian maker's mark, resembling the Paris date-letter 'X' for 1761/1762, resembling the charge and discharge marks of Eloy Brichard, struck with two French post-1838 restricted warranty marks for gold
Oval box, the cover, sides and base applied with gold-mounted oval enamel plaques finely painted with peasants at various domestic pursuits, the borders of cover and base engraved with rays emanating from the centre, the polished gold sides engraved with foliate festoons and scrolls
2 7/8 in. (73 mm.) wide
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.