Lot Essay
Nicolas Marguerit was apprenticed in 1751 and became master on the 17 January 1763. In 1766, he is listed as residing in cour Lamoignon and is last mentioned in 1790.
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BY NICOLAS MARGUERIT (FL. 1763-1790), MARKED, PARIS, 1780/1781, WITH THE CHARGE MARK OF JEAN-BAPTISTE FOUACHE 1775-1780 AND THE FIRST DECHARGE MARK OF HENRI CLAVEL 1780-1782
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A LOUIS XVI VARI-COLOUR GOLD SNUFF-BOX
BY NICOLAS MARGUERIT (FL. 1763-1790), MARKED, PARIS, 1780/1781, WITH THE CHARGE MARK OF JEAN-BAPTISTE FOUACHE 1775-1780 AND THE FIRST DECHARGE MARK OF HENRI CLAVEL 1780-1782
oval box, the cover, sides and base set with panels of reeded engine-turning stamped at intervals with pellets, within vari-colour beaded and foliate sablé gold borders, the side pilasters chased with vari-colour gold trophies
2¾ in. (70 mm.) wide
4¼ oz. (132 gr.)
BY NICOLAS MARGUERIT (FL. 1763-1790), MARKED, PARIS, 1780/1781, WITH THE CHARGE MARK OF JEAN-BAPTISTE FOUACHE 1775-1780 AND THE FIRST DECHARGE MARK OF HENRI CLAVEL 1780-1782
oval box, the cover, sides and base set with panels of reeded engine-turning stamped at intervals with pellets, within vari-colour beaded and foliate sablé gold borders, the side pilasters chased with vari-colour gold trophies
2¾ in. (70 mm.) wide
4¼ oz. (132 gr.)
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