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BY NICHOLAS-AUGUSTIN DELIONS (FL. 1759-1785), MARKED, PARIS, 1776/1777, WITH THE CHARGE AND DISCHARGE MARKS OF JEAN-BAPTISTE FOUACHE 1774-1780
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A LOUIS XVI TWO-COLOUR GOLD SEALING-WAX CASE
BY NICHOLAS-AUGUSTIN DELIONS (FL. 1759-1785), MARKED, PARIS, 1776/1777, WITH THE CHARGE AND DISCHARGE MARKS OF JEAN-BAPTISTE FOUACHE 1774-1780
slightly tapering étui of oval section, the sides chased and engraved with upper and lower bands of laurel wreaths, garlands and swags above vertical laurel and fluted bands, the upper borders with foliate chevrons, the lower border with ribbon-tied laurel, the top with a rosette, the base engraved with initials
4 5/8 in. (118 mm.) long
1½ oz. (49 gr.)
BY NICHOLAS-AUGUSTIN DELIONS (FL. 1759-1785), MARKED, PARIS, 1776/1777, WITH THE CHARGE AND DISCHARGE MARKS OF JEAN-BAPTISTE FOUACHE 1774-1780
slightly tapering étui of oval section, the sides chased and engraved with upper and lower bands of laurel wreaths, garlands and swags above vertical laurel and fluted bands, the upper borders with foliate chevrons, the lower border with ribbon-tied laurel, the top with a rosette, the base engraved with initials
4 5/8 in. (118 mm.) long
1½ oz. (49 gr.)
Provenance
Christie's, London, 22 November 1995, lot 27.
Brought to you by
Amelia Anderson