A LOUIS XVI GOLD-MOUNTED TORTOISESHELL BONBONNIERE SET WITH TWO MINIATURES
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A LOUIS XVI GOLD-MOUNTED TORTOISESHELL BONBONNIERE SET WITH TWO MINIATURES

MAKER'S MARK INDISTINCT, PARIS, CIRCA 1774-1780, WITH THE CHARGE AND DISCHARGE MARKS OF JEAN-BAPTISTE FOUACHE 1774-1780

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A LOUIS XVI GOLD-MOUNTED TORTOISESHELL BONBONNIERE SET WITH TWO MINIATURES
MAKER'S MARK INDISTINCT, PARIS, CIRCA 1774-1780, WITH THE CHARGE AND DISCHARGE MARKS OF JEAN-BAPTISTE FOUACHE 1774-1780
circular tortoiseshell box with chased gold mounts, the glazed cover and base set with miniatures on card of landscapes (perished)
2½ in. (63 mm.) diam.
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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.

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