PARIS, 1757/1758, WITH THE CHARGE MARK OF ELOY BRICHARD 1756-1762, THE EXPORT DISCHARGE MARK FOR SMALL OBJECTS BY JEAN-JACQUES PRÉVOST 1762-1768, PARTLY RUBBED MAKER'S MARK AND TWO ILLEGIBLE MARKS
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A LOUIS XV GOLD-MOUNTED ROCK-CRYSTAL SNUFF-BOX
Paris, 1757/1758, with the charge mark of Eloy Brichard 1756-1762, the export discharge mark for small objects by Jean-Jacques Prévost 1762-1768, partly rubbed maker's mark and two illegible marks
Oval box, the hinged cover, sides and base of rock-crystal cut with a pattern of peaked diapers, the polished gold mounts engraved with wavy bands, the flange of the base mount with wavy upper border
2¼ in. (57 mm.) wide
Paris, 1757/1758, with the charge mark of Eloy Brichard 1756-1762, the export discharge mark for small objects by Jean-Jacques Prévost 1762-1768, partly rubbed maker's mark and two illegible marks
Oval box, the hinged cover, sides and base of rock-crystal cut with a pattern of peaked diapers, the polished gold mounts engraved with wavy bands, the flange of the base mount with wavy upper border
2¼ in. (57 mm.) wide
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