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BY PIERRE CERNEAU (FL. 1762-1783), MARKED, PARIS, 1773/1774, WITH THE CHARGE AND DECHARGE MARKS OF JULIEN ALATERRE 1768-1775
Details
A LOUIS XV VARI-COLOUR GOLD SNUFF-BOX
BY PIERRE CERNEAU (FL. 1762-1783), MARKED, PARIS, 1773/1774, WITH THE CHARGE AND DECHARGE MARKS OF JULIEN ALATERRE 1768-1775
oval box, the cover, sides and base set with panels of vertical fluting within chased narrow frames, the cover and base centred with oval sablé cartouches chased with vari-colour gold musical and floral trophies, chased foliate sablé borders, the side pilasters hung with laurel swags
2 in. (51 mm.) wide
1¾ oz. (52 gr.)
BY PIERRE CERNEAU (FL. 1762-1783), MARKED, PARIS, 1773/1774, WITH THE CHARGE AND DECHARGE MARKS OF JULIEN ALATERRE 1768-1775
oval box, the cover, sides and base set with panels of vertical fluting within chased narrow frames, the cover and base centred with oval sablé cartouches chased with vari-colour gold musical and floral trophies, chased foliate sablé borders, the side pilasters hung with laurel swags
2 in. (51 mm.) wide
1¾ oz. (52 gr.)
Provenance
Christie's, London, 7 December 2004, lot 19.
Special notice
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