EARLY 18TH CENTURY

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A LOUIS XIV GRIS DES ARDENNES MARBLE CASKET
EARLY 18TH CENTURY
Of serpentine shape, the hinged top enclosing two circular wells, above panelled sides, the front with a central cabochon, on a moulded base
6 in. (15.5 cm.) high; 12 in. (30.5 cm.) wide

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Lot Essay

Thanks to the natural properties of the stone, marble caskets provided the perfect environment for storing tobacco and as such, were extensively used for this purpose in 18th Century. An 18th Century casket of similar size and shape is illustrated in P. Verlet, Les Meubles Français du XVIII Siècle, Paris, 1982, plate 9.

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