MARK OF JEAN-SIMON HUGUET, PARIS, 1754

Details

A LOUIS XV GOLD SNUFF-BOX
MARK OF JEAN-SIMON HUGUET, PARIS, 1754
Ingot-shaped, the cover, base and sides chased with river landscape and architectural capriccios against a sable ground, the hinged cover with fine double scroll thumbpiece, marked in cover, base and side: charge, date-letter (O) and maker; on flange: decharge and later contremarque for all gold and silver items (laurel leaf) 1756-1762
3 1⁄8 in. (8 cm.) long
4 oz. 5 dwt. (133 gr.)

Provenance

with S. J. Phillips, Ltd., London.
Acquired from the above by the Blaquier-Arrieta Family.

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Lot Essay

Jean-Simon Huguet started his apprenticeship with Balthazar-Philippe Vandines in 1736. In 1752 he was an apprentice at the Gobelin Manufactory as a student of Michel-Robert Hallé. He entered his mark that same year, and is recorded is mentioned until 1791.

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