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BY JACQUES PETIT (FL. C. 1765-1773), MARKED, PARIS, 1764/1765, WITH THE CHARGE AND DISCHARGE MARKS OF JEAN-JAQUES PREVOST 1762-1768
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A LOUIS XV SILVER-GILT MOUNTED TORTOISESHELL PIQUE SNUFF-BOX
BY JACQUES PETIT (FL. C. 1765-1773), MARKED, PARIS, 1764/1765, WITH THE CHARGE AND DISCHARGE MARKS OF JEAN-JAQUES PREVOST 1762-1768
oval box, the hinged cover, sides and base of blonde tortoiseshell, the cover piqué-posé with central two-colour gold flowers in a chequer-board pattern with foliage within an outer rope-twist border, the mounts and thumbpiece pierced and chased with scrolling foliage, the tortoiseshell base piqué-posé with two-colour gold flowers
3½ in. (90 mm.) wide (2)
BY JACQUES PETIT (FL. C. 1765-1773), MARKED, PARIS, 1764/1765, WITH THE CHARGE AND DISCHARGE MARKS OF JEAN-JAQUES PREVOST 1762-1768
oval box, the hinged cover, sides and base of blonde tortoiseshell, the cover piqué-posé with central two-colour gold flowers in a chequer-board pattern with foliage within an outer rope-twist border, the mounts and thumbpiece pierced and chased with scrolling foliage, the tortoiseshell base piqué-posé with two-colour gold flowers
3½ in. (90 mm.) wide (2)
Special notice
Prospective purchasers are advised that several countries prohibit the importation of property containing materials from endangered species, including but not limited to coral, ivory and tortoiseshell. Accordingly, prospective purchasers should familiarize themselves with relevant customs regulations prior to bidding if they intend to import this lot into another country.
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