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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.)