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PARIS, 1787/1788, WITH THE SECOND CHARGE AND DISCHARGE MARKS OF HENRY CLAVEL 1782-1789, THE COUNTER-MARK OF JEAN-FRANÇOIS KALENDRIN 1789-1792, THE PARISIAN GOLD WARRANTY MARK OF 1798-1809, MAKER'S MARK RUBBED
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A LOUIS XVI VARI-COLOUR GOLD SNUFF-BOX
PARIS, 1787/1788, WITH THE SECOND CHARGE AND DISCHARGE MARKS OF HENRY CLAVEL 1782-1789, THE COUNTER-MARK OF JEAN-FRANÇOIS KALENDRIN 1789-1792, THE PARISIAN GOLD WARRANTY MARK OF 1798-1809, MAKER'S MARK RUBBED
Oval box, the cover and base engraved with panels of concentric engine-turning scattered with pellets and stars, the sides with similar guilloché horizontal reeding, within matted borders engraved with trailing foliage in two-colour gold, the cover centred with an oval medallion depicting two facing foliate c-scrolls and foliage chased in two-colour gold on a frosted ground, within a laurel and berry border, the side pilasters chased with ornate vases
2 5/8 in. (67 mm.) wide
2 7/8 oz. (83 gr.)
PARIS, 1787/1788, WITH THE SECOND CHARGE AND DISCHARGE MARKS OF HENRY CLAVEL 1782-1789, THE COUNTER-MARK OF JEAN-FRANÇOIS KALENDRIN 1789-1792, THE PARISIAN GOLD WARRANTY MARK OF 1798-1809, MAKER'S MARK RUBBED
Oval box, the cover and base engraved with panels of concentric engine-turning scattered with pellets and stars, the sides with similar guilloché horizontal reeding, within matted borders engraved with trailing foliage in two-colour gold, the cover centred with an oval medallion depicting two facing foliate c-scrolls and foliage chased in two-colour gold on a frosted ground, within a laurel and berry border, the side pilasters chased with ornate vases
2 5/8 in. (67 mm.) wide
2 7/8 oz. (83 gr.)
Provenance
Christie's, Geneva, 19 November 1996, lot 298.
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