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A LOUIS XV GOLD-MOUNTED LACQUER BOÎTE-À-MINIATURE
FRENCH, CIRCA 1760
Circular black lacquer box with composition lining, the independent lid centred by an oval miniature on vellum depicting a gentleman bust-length, with his dog, he with white-powdered short curly wig, wearing a gold-edged grey coat and an embroidered lace jabot - 37mm. (1½in.) high -, in a gilt-metal mount with beaded border, the gold mounts engraved with a ribbon-twist motif
75mm. (3in.) diam.
FRENCH, CIRCA 1760
Circular black lacquer box with composition lining, the independent lid centred by an oval miniature on vellum depicting a gentleman bust-length, with his dog, he with white-powdered short curly wig, wearing a gold-edged grey coat and an embroidered lace jabot - 37mm. (1½in.) high -, in a gilt-metal mount with beaded border, the gold mounts engraved with a ribbon-twist motif
75mm. (3in.) diam.