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MARK OF SIMON MOREE, PARIS, 1723
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A FRENCH SILVER-GILT SNUFF-BOX
MARK OF SIMON MOREE, PARIS, 1723
Cover chased with a putto amidst military trophies, on snakeskin ground edged with a border of diaperwork and foliate scrolls, the base similarly decorated with a man fishing with buildings to either side; together with a George II silver-gilt snuff-box, maker's mark only of William Lestourgeon struck inside cover and in base, London, circa 1760, the cover chased with rococo scroll work
The first item 2¾ in. (7 cm.) long
4 oz. (124 gm.)
MARK OF SIMON MOREE, PARIS, 1723
Cover chased with a putto amidst military trophies, on snakeskin ground edged with a border of diaperwork and foliate scrolls, the base similarly decorated with a man fishing with buildings to either side; together with a George II silver-gilt snuff-box, maker's mark only of William Lestourgeon struck inside cover and in base, London, circa 1760, the cover chased with rococo scroll work
The first item 2¾ in. (7 cm.) long
4 oz. (124 gm.)
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