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MAKER'S MARK INDISTINCT, PARIS, 1782/1783
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A LOUIS XVI VARI-COLOUR GOLD SNUFF-BOX
MAKER'S MARK INDISTINCT, PARIS, 1782/1783
oval box, the cover, sides and base set with panels of horizontal reeding stamped at intervals with pellets, within slightly raised pellet and foliate sablé borders, column pilasters hung with laurel swags, together with a Swiss vari-colour gold snuff-box, the cover, sides and base set with panels of diaper-work stamped with flowerheads within vari-colour gold foliate borders
2½ in. and 3 5/8 in. (65 mm. and 92 mm.) wide respectively
5¾ oz. (178 gr.)
MAKER'S MARK INDISTINCT, PARIS, 1782/1783
oval box, the cover, sides and base set with panels of horizontal reeding stamped at intervals with pellets, within slightly raised pellet and foliate sablé borders, column pilasters hung with laurel swags, together with a Swiss vari-colour gold snuff-box, the cover, sides and base set with panels of diaper-work stamped with flowerheads within vari-colour gold foliate borders
2½ in. and 3 5/8 in. (65 mm. and 92 mm.) wide respectively
5¾ oz. (178 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.
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