PARIS, 1787, WITH THE CHARGE AND DISCHARGE MARKS OF HENRY CLAVEL, THE COUNTER-MARK OF JEAN-FRANÇOIS KALENDRIN 1789-1792, MAKER'S MARK RUBBED COMPRISING A "P" AS SECOND LETTER
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A Louis XVI vari-colour gold Snuff-Box
Paris, 1787, with the charge and discharge marks of Henry Clavel, the counter-mark of Jean-François Kalendrin 1789-1792, maker's mark rubbed comprising a "P" as second letter
Rectangular box with cut corners, the cover, sides, base and corners decorated with panels engraved with horizontal wavy engine-turning scattered with beads, the borders with a laurel and bead frieze chased in two-colour gold on frosted bands, the side and corner panels flanked by chased stylised Corinthian columns
92 mm. (3 5/8 in.) wide
(120 gr.)
Paris, 1787, with the charge and discharge marks of Henry Clavel, the counter-mark of Jean-François Kalendrin 1789-1792, maker's mark rubbed comprising a "P" as second letter
Rectangular box with cut corners, the cover, sides, base and corners decorated with panels engraved with horizontal wavy engine-turning scattered with beads, the borders with a laurel and bead frieze chased in two-colour gold on frosted bands, the side and corner panels flanked by chased stylised Corinthian columns
92 mm. (3 5/8 in.) wide
(120 gr.)