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PARIS, 1783-84
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A LOUIS XVI GOLD AND ENAMEL ETUI
Paris, 1783-84
Cylindrical, the sides and cover applied with braided gold borders enclosing panels of white enamel and gold star-studded translucent blue enamel over engine turning, the base engraved with monogram AE under an earl's coronet, now fitted as a lighter, marked inside cover, the body with discharge of Henri Clavel and later control marks, maker's mark and town mark obscured by fitting
4 15/16in. (122mm.) long
Paris, 1783-84
Cylindrical, the sides and cover applied with braided gold borders enclosing panels of white enamel and gold star-studded translucent blue enamel over engine turning, the base engraved with monogram AE under an earl's coronet, now fitted as a lighter, marked inside cover, the body with discharge of Henri Clavel and later control marks, maker's mark and town mark obscured by fitting
4 15/16in. (122mm.) long