Lot Essay
A very similar snuff-box by Gabriel-Raoul Morel, inset with enamel plaques painted with domestic scenes after or in the manner of Jean-Baptiste Greuze, was sold Christie's, 9 December 2003, lot 223.
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BY GABRIEL-RAOUL MOREL (FL. 1797-1832), MARKED, WITH THE THIRD STANDARD AND EXCISE MARKS FOR GOLD, PARIS 1819-1838, THE UNOFFICIAL PARISIAN POST-REVOLUTIONARY STANDARD MARK FOR 18-CARAT GOLD, AND STRUCK WITH INVENTORY NUMBER 526
Details
A FINE FRENCH ENAMEL AND GOLD SNUFF-BOX
BY GABRIEL-RAOUL MOREL (FL. 1797-1832), MARKED, WITH THE THIRD STANDARD AND EXCISE MARKS FOR GOLD, PARIS 1819-1838, THE UNOFFICIAL PARISIAN POST-REVOLUTIONARY STANDARD MARK FOR 18-CARAT GOLD, AND STRUCK WITH INVENTORY NUMBER 526
The rectangular box with rounded corners, the cover, base and sides inset with enamel plaques painted with Chinese scenes, within bright-cut engraved gold mounts, the four engraved side pilasters bearing columns with acanthus plinths and capitals
3¼ in. (84 mm.) wide
BY GABRIEL-RAOUL MOREL (FL. 1797-1832), MARKED, WITH THE THIRD STANDARD AND EXCISE MARKS FOR GOLD, PARIS 1819-1838, THE UNOFFICIAL PARISIAN POST-REVOLUTIONARY STANDARD MARK FOR 18-CARAT GOLD, AND STRUCK WITH INVENTORY NUMBER 526
The rectangular box with rounded corners, the cover, base and sides inset with enamel plaques painted with Chinese scenes, within bright-cut engraved gold mounts, the four engraved side pilasters bearing columns with acanthus plinths and capitals
3¼ in. (84 mm.) wide
Provenance
Alleyne FitzHerbert, 1st Baron St Helens (1753-1839).
Thence by descent from Agnes FitzHerbert to her daughter, Judith (according to the accompanying handwritten note).
Thence by descent from Agnes FitzHerbert to her daughter, Judith (according to the accompanying handwritten note).
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