.jpg?w=1)
MAKER'S MARK INDISTINCT, PARIS, 1774/1775, WITH THE CHARGE AND DECHARGE MARKS OF JEAN BAPTISTE FOUACHE 1774-1780
Details
A LOUIS XVI VARI-COLOUR GOLD SNUFF-BOX
MAKER'S MARK INDISTINCT, PARIS, 1774/1775, WITH THE CHARGE AND DECHARGE MARKS OF JEAN BAPTISTE FOUACHE 1774-1780
oval box, the cover, sides and base set with panels of polished gold, each set with oval sablé plaques chased with vari-colour trophies to music, love and gardening surrounded by trailing foliage, within slightly raised foliate borders
3½ in. (90 mm.) wide
4¾ oz. (148 gr.)
MAKER'S MARK INDISTINCT, PARIS, 1774/1775, WITH THE CHARGE AND DECHARGE MARKS OF JEAN BAPTISTE FOUACHE 1774-1780
oval box, the cover, sides and base set with panels of polished gold, each set with oval sablé plaques chased with vari-colour trophies to music, love and gardening surrounded by trailing foliage, within slightly raised foliate borders
3½ in. (90 mm.) wide
4¾ oz. (148 gr.)
Special notice
These lots have been imported from outside the EU for sale using a Temporary Import regime. Import VAT is payable (at 5%) on the Hammer price. VAT is also payable (at 20%) on the buyer’s Premium on a VAT inclusive basis. When a buyer of such a lot has registered an EU address but wishes to export the lot or complete the import into another EU country, he must advise Christie's immediately after the auction.
Brought to you by
David McLachlan