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PARIS, 1777/1778, WITH THE CHARGE AND DISCHARGE MARKS OF JEAN-BAPTISTE FOUACHE 1774-1780, MAKER'S MARKS RUBBED, THE FLANGE STRUCK WITH INVENTORY NUMBER 680
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A LOUIS XVI ENAMELLED GOLD SNUFF-BOX SET WITH AN ENAMEL MINIATURE
Paris, 1777/1778, with the charge and discharge marks of Jean-Baptiste Fouache 1774-1780, maker's marks rubbed, the flange struck with inventory number 680
Oval box, the cover, side and base panels with translucent light grey-blue enamel on an engine-turned peaked reptile's skin ground, within white enamelled borders, the cover centred with an oval enamel plaque painted with a lady at an altar of love in a classical landscape, within a bright-cut gold border, the frosted gold borders enamelled with translucent green leaves and with red berries and ovolos, the side pilasters similarly adorned and hung with translucent green drapery
2¾ in. (70 mm.) wide
Paris, 1777/1778, with the charge and discharge marks of Jean-Baptiste Fouache 1774-1780, maker's marks rubbed, the flange struck with inventory number 680
Oval box, the cover, side and base panels with translucent light grey-blue enamel on an engine-turned peaked reptile's skin ground, within white enamelled borders, the cover centred with an oval enamel plaque painted with a lady at an altar of love in a classical landscape, within a bright-cut gold border, the frosted gold borders enamelled with translucent green leaves and with red berries and ovolos, the side pilasters similarly adorned and hung with translucent green drapery
2¾ in. (70 mm.) wide
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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