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BY J B BOUCHER (FL. 1809-1822), MARKED, PARIS, STRUCK WITH THE PARISIAN GUARANTEE MARK FOR GOLD 1798-1809, THE MICROMOSAIC, ROME, CIRCA 1810
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A FRENCH GOLD-MOUNTED HARDSTONE BONBONNIÈRE SET WITH A MICROMOSAIC PLAQUE
BY J B BOUCHER (FL. 1809-1822), MARKED, PARIS, STRUCK WITH THE PARISIAN GUARANTEE MARK FOR GOLD 1798-1809, THE MICROMOSAIC, ROME, CIRCA 1810
circular box of black onyx with polished gold mounts, the cover set with a micromosaic plaque depicting an allegory of love with two doves and a basket of flowers, on a dark blue ground with white tesserae outer border
2½ in. (65 mm.) diam.
BY J B BOUCHER (FL. 1809-1822), MARKED, PARIS, STRUCK WITH THE PARISIAN GUARANTEE MARK FOR GOLD 1798-1809, THE MICROMOSAIC, ROME, CIRCA 1810
circular box of black onyx with polished gold mounts, the cover set with a micromosaic plaque depicting an allegory of love with two doves and a basket of flowers, on a dark blue ground with white tesserae outer border
2½ in. (65 mm.) diam.
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