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BY JOSEPH-ANDRÉ BOLOGNIEL-PRÉSIDANT (FL. 1778-1793), MARKED, PARIS, 1786/1787, WITH THE SECOND CHARGE AND EXPORT DISCHARGE MARKS OF HENRY CLAVEL 1782-1789, LATER STRUCK WITH TWO FRENCH IMPORT MARKS FOR GOLD 1864-1893
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A LOUIS XVI THREE-COLOUR GOLD SNUFF-BOX
by Joseph-André Bologniel-Présidant (fl. 1778-1793), marked, Paris, 1786/1787, with the second charge and export discharge marks of Henry Clavel 1782-1789, later struck with two French import marks for gold 1864-1893
Oval box, the cover, sides and base with panels of horizontally reeded engine-turning scattered with pellets, within fluted borders, the lid centred by an oval reserve chased in three-colour gold on a frosted ground with a pair of doves at an altar of love with a burning torch, a quiver and an arch in a garden, within a laurel and berry frame, the sablé borders cast with scrolling foliage and leaves, the four side pilasters hung with husks
2 11/16 in. (68 mm.) wide
3 oz. (92 gr.)
by Joseph-André Bologniel-Présidant (fl. 1778-1793), marked, Paris, 1786/1787, with the second charge and export discharge marks of Henry Clavel 1782-1789, later struck with two French import marks for gold 1864-1893
Oval box, the cover, sides and base with panels of horizontally reeded engine-turning scattered with pellets, within fluted borders, the lid centred by an oval reserve chased in three-colour gold on a frosted ground with a pair of doves at an altar of love with a burning torch, a quiver and an arch in a garden, within a laurel and berry frame, the sablé borders cast with scrolling foliage and leaves, the four side pilasters hung with husks
2 11/16 in. (68 mm.) wide
3 oz. (92 gr.)
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