BY PIERRE-ANDRÉ MONTAUBAN (FL. 1800-1822), MARKED, WITH THE THIRD STANDARD MARK FOR PARIS 1798-1809, THE PARIS RESTRICTED WARRANTY MARKS FOR GOLD 1809-1819; ENGRAVED ON FLANGE ON THE FRONT WITH 'GIBERT JOAILLIER QUAI VOLTAIRE No 17' AND ON THE SIDE 'No 18'

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A FRENCH GOLD-MOUNTED SNUFF-BOX SET WITH A MINIATURE
BY PIERRE-ANDRÉ MONTAUBAN (FL. 1800-1822), MARKED, WITH THE THIRD STANDARD MARK FOR PARIS 1798-1809, THE PARIS RESTRICTED WARRANTY MARKS FOR GOLD 1809-1819; ENGRAVED ON FLANGE ON THE FRONT WITH 'GIBERT JOAILLIER QUAI VOLTAIRE No 17' AND ON THE SIDE 'No 18'
Rectangular with canted corners, the cover with a glazed miniature on ivory of a lady and a knight visiting a hermit in verdant wooded landscape within gold frame chased with fleurons edged with blue enamelled band, the sides and underside with panels of engine-turned trellis pattern framed by a blue enamel band, the rims chased with scrolling acanthus leaf border
3 5/8 in. (91 mm.) wide

Special notice

Prospective purchasers are advised that several countries prohibit the importation of property containing materials from endangered species, including but not limited to coral, ivory and tortoiseshell. Accordingly, prospective purchasers should familiarize themselves with relevant customs regulations prior to bidding if they intend to import this lot into another country.

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Lot Essay

The box is engraved on the flange with the name of the retailer Gibert, for Louis-Armand and his son Henry Gibert, known to have valued jewels for Napoleon and supplied him with presentation snuff boxes produced by such goldsmiths as Montauban, Blerzy and Vachette.

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