Lot Essay
For another Japanese lacquer snuff-box by this famous goldsmith, see lot 922.
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BY NOËL HARDIVILLIERS (FL. 1729-1771), MARKED, PARIS, 1739/1740, WITH THE CHARGE AND DISCHARGE MARKS OF LOUIS ROBIN 1738-1744
Details
A LOUIS XV LACQUER SNUFF-BOX WITH ENAMELLED GOLD MOUNTS
by Noël Hardivilliers (fl. 1729-1771), marked, Paris, 1739/1740, with the charge and discharge marks of Louis Robin 1738-1744
Rectangular box, the four sides and base of Japanese hiramaki-e lacquer painted in gold lacquer on a black ground with trees, branches and rooves, the cover with a similar matching French lacquer panel in the Japanese style, the bevelled gold cagework mounts engraved with wavy reeding interspersed with scrolls, parcel-enamelled with white and pink scrolls, the four side pilasters and slightly raised incorporated thumbpiece further enamelled with multi-colour flowers, leaves and scrolls
2 9/16 in. (65 mm.) wide
by Noël Hardivilliers (fl. 1729-1771), marked, Paris, 1739/1740, with the charge and discharge marks of Louis Robin 1738-1744
Rectangular box, the four sides and base of Japanese hiramaki-e lacquer painted in gold lacquer on a black ground with trees, branches and rooves, the cover with a similar matching French lacquer panel in the Japanese style, the bevelled gold cagework mounts engraved with wavy reeding interspersed with scrolls, parcel-enamelled with white and pink scrolls, the four side pilasters and slightly raised incorporated thumbpiece further enamelled with multi-colour flowers, leaves and scrolls
2 9/16 in. (65 mm.) wide
Provenance
With S. J. Phillips Ltd., London, 1994, acquired by
Dr Anton C. R. Dreesmann (inventory no. F-200).
Dr Anton C. R. Dreesmann (inventory no. F-200).
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.