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A LOUIS XV VARI-COLOUR GOLD SNUFF-BOX
BY PIERRE SEVIN, MARKED, PARIS 1771/1772, WITH THE CHARGE AND DISCHARGE OF JULIEN ALATERRE
Oval box, the cover, sides and base decorated with panels of engine-turning framed by frosted bands chased with flowerheads alternating with ovolos, the cover centred by an oval reserve depicting a trophy of Love chased in four-colour gold, within a laurel border with ribbon-tie surmount, the side pilasters chased with laurel swags
72mm. (2 7/8in.) wide
(81gr.)
BY PIERRE SEVIN, MARKED, PARIS 1771/1772, WITH THE CHARGE AND DISCHARGE OF JULIEN ALATERRE
Oval box, the cover, sides and base decorated with panels of engine-turning framed by frosted bands chased with flowerheads alternating with ovolos, the cover centred by an oval reserve depicting a trophy of Love chased in four-colour gold, within a laurel border with ribbon-tie surmount, the side pilasters chased with laurel swags
72mm. (2 7/8in.) wide
(81gr.)