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BY MELCHIOR-RENÉ BARRE (FL. 1768-1791), MARKED, PARIS, 1783/1784, WITH THE SECOND CHARGE MARK AND DISCHARGE MARK FOR SMALL OBJECTS OF HENRI CLAVEL 1782-1789, LATER STRUCK WITH TWO PARISIAN POST-1838 RESTRICTED WARRANTY MARKS FOR GOLD
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A LOUIS XVI GOLD SNUFF-BOX
by Melchior-René Barre (fl. 1768-1791), marked, Paris, 1783/1784, with the second charge mark and discharge mark for small objects of Henri Clavel 1782-1789, later struck with two Parisian post-1838 restricted warranty marks for gold
Oval box, the cover, four side panels and base engine-turned with horizontal wavy reeding stamped with rows of pellets alternating with rows of stars, within fluted borders, the sides divided by four pilasters chased with beaded columns hung with husk swags on a frosted ground, the matted gold rims chased with a cord twisted with a strand of beads
3¼ in. (82 mm.) wide
4½ oz. (129 gr.)
by Melchior-René Barre (fl. 1768-1791), marked, Paris, 1783/1784, with the second charge mark and discharge mark for small objects of Henri Clavel 1782-1789, later struck with two Parisian post-1838 restricted warranty marks for gold
Oval box, the cover, four side panels and base engine-turned with horizontal wavy reeding stamped with rows of pellets alternating with rows of stars, within fluted borders, the sides divided by four pilasters chased with beaded columns hung with husk swags on a frosted ground, the matted gold rims chased with a cord twisted with a strand of beads
3¼ in. (82 mm.) wide
4½ oz. (129 gr.)