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A LOUIS XVI VARI-COLOUR GOLD SNUFF-BOX
BY ANTOINE-LOUIS ANTHIAUME, MARKED, PARIS 1786, WITH THE CHARGE AND DISCHARGE OF HENRY CLAVEL
Rectangular box with canted corners, the cover, sides and base decorated with rectangular panels with cut corners engraved with horizontal bands of reeded engine-turning alternating with bands of wavy engine-turning, all scattered with beads, the borders with trailing foliage and scrolls chased in two-colour gold on frosted bands, the canted corners chased with vases flanked by Corinthian columns
90mm. (3½in.) wide
(138gr.)
BY ANTOINE-LOUIS ANTHIAUME, MARKED, PARIS 1786, WITH THE CHARGE AND DISCHARGE OF HENRY CLAVEL
Rectangular box with canted corners, the cover, sides and base decorated with rectangular panels with cut corners engraved with horizontal bands of reeded engine-turning alternating with bands of wavy engine-turning, all scattered with beads, the borders with trailing foliage and scrolls chased in two-colour gold on frosted bands, the canted corners chased with vases flanked by Corinthian columns
90mm. (3½in.) wide
(138gr.)