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LONDON, 1772, MAKER'S MARK INDISTINCT, LATER STRUCK WITH TWO PARISIAN POST-1893 IMPORTATION MARKS
Details
A GEORGE III GOLD SNUFF-BOX SET WITH AN ENAMEL MINIATURE
LONDON, 1772, MAKER'S MARK INDISTINCT, LATER STRUCK WITH TWO PARISIAN POST-1893 IMPORTATION MARKS
oval box, the cover centred by an oval miniature on ivory after François Boucher depicting L'amour désarmé, Cupid imploring Venus to return his arrow, surrounded by champlevé translucent blue enamelled floral garlands on a reeded engine-turned ground within a border of blue ribbon-twist surrounding white ovolos, the sides and base similarly enamelled with urns and vases
2¾ in. (70 mm.) wide
LONDON, 1772, MAKER'S MARK INDISTINCT, LATER STRUCK WITH TWO PARISIAN POST-1893 IMPORTATION MARKS
oval box, the cover centred by an oval miniature on ivory after François Boucher depicting L'amour désarmé, Cupid imploring Venus to return his arrow, surrounded by champlevé translucent blue enamelled floral garlands on a reeded engine-turned ground within a border of blue ribbon-twist surrounding white ovolos, the sides and base similarly enamelled with urns and vases
2¾ in. (70 mm.) wide
Provenance
Christie's, Geneva, 14 November 1995, lot 78.
Special notice
Prospective purchasers are advised that several countries prohibit the importation of property containing materials from endangered species, including but not limited to coral, ivory and tortoiseshell. Accordingly, prospective purchasers should familiarize themselves with relevant customs regulations prior to bidding if they intend to import this lot into another country.
Sale room notice
Please note that the miniature on the cover of this box is on ivory and not as stated in the first line of the catalogue.
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Mary O'Connell
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