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Details
LOUIS XV GOLD-MOUNTED LACQUER SNUFF-BOX BY CHARLES-JEAN-BAPTISTE CLERIN, PARIS, 1750
Rectangular set with panels of Japanese lacquer decorated in takamaki-e and hiramaki-e depicting buildings in a garden inlaid with silver prunus flowers and fruits, the gold cagework chased with alternating slanted geometric panels, marked in cover, base and side: charge, date-letter (K) and maker; on cover outer rim: décharge and later French control mark
Size/Dimensions: 8 cm. (3 1⁄8 in.) long
Gross weight : 164 gr. (5 oz. 5 dwt.)
Rectangular set with panels of Japanese lacquer decorated in takamaki-e and hiramaki-e depicting buildings in a garden inlaid with silver prunus flowers and fruits, the gold cagework chased with alternating slanted geometric panels, marked in cover, base and side: charge, date-letter (K) and maker; on cover outer rim: décharge and later French control mark
Size/Dimensions: 8 cm. (3 1⁄8 in.) long
Gross weight : 164 gr. (5 oz. 5 dwt.)
Provenance
Acquired at S.J. Phillips, London.
Brought to you by
Angela Berden
Head of Sale, Senior Specialist