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BY ANTOINE DAROUX (FL. 1735-1789), MARKED, PARIS, 1743/1744, WITH THE CHARGE AND DISCHARGE MARKS OF LOUIS ROBIN 1738-1744
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A LOUIS XV SILVER-MOUNTED MOTHER-OF-PEARL SNUFF-BOX
BY ANTOINE DAROUX (FL. 1735-1789), MARKED, PARIS, 1743/1744, WITH THE CHARGE AND DISCHARGE MARKS OF LOUIS ROBIN 1738-1744
rectangular box with hinged cover, the mother-of-pearl panels mounted en cage and inlaid with opalescent pink and green shell flowersprays
2¾ in. (68 mm.) wide
BY ANTOINE DAROUX (FL. 1735-1789), MARKED, PARIS, 1743/1744, WITH THE CHARGE AND DISCHARGE MARKS OF LOUIS ROBIN 1738-1744
rectangular box with hinged cover, the mother-of-pearl panels mounted en cage and inlaid with opalescent pink and green shell flowersprays
2¾ in. (68 mm.) wide
Provenance
Christie's, South Kensington, 30 November 2007, lot 34.
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.
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