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BY PIERRE PLEYARD (FL. 1769-1790), MARKED, PARIS 1770/1771, WITH THE CHARGE AND DISCHARGE MARKS OF JULIEN ALATERRE 1768-1774
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A LOUIS XV FOUR-COLOUR GOLD SNUFF-BOX
by Pierre Pleyard (fl. 1769-1790), marked, Paris 1770/1771, with the charge and discharge marks of Julien Alaterre 1768-1774
Oval box, the cover, sides and base with panels of engine-turned horizontal wavy reeding creating a moiré aspect, framed by matted gold bands chased with a wavy fluted band twisted with a husk garland, the lid centred by an oval reserve chased in four-colour gold on a frosted ground with trophies of gardening and surmounted by a ribbon-tie with roses and foliage, the sides divided by four tapering reeded and engraved pilasters hung with drapery
2 11/16 in. (68 mm.) wide
3¼ oz. (94 gr.)
by Pierre Pleyard (fl. 1769-1790), marked, Paris 1770/1771, with the charge and discharge marks of Julien Alaterre 1768-1774
Oval box, the cover, sides and base with panels of engine-turned horizontal wavy reeding creating a moiré aspect, framed by matted gold bands chased with a wavy fluted band twisted with a husk garland, the lid centred by an oval reserve chased in four-colour gold on a frosted ground with trophies of gardening and surmounted by a ribbon-tie with roses and foliage, the sides divided by four tapering reeded and engraved pilasters hung with drapery
2 11/16 in. (68 mm.) wide
3¼ oz. (94 gr.)
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