BY JEAN-JOSEPH BARRIÈRE (FL. 1763-1793), MARKED, PARIS, 1787/1788, WITH THE SECOND CHARGE AND DISCHARGE MARKS OF HENRY CLAVEL 1782-1789, THE MINIATURE ASCRIBED TO CLAUDE JEAN-BAPTISTE HOIN (1750-1817)

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A LOUIS XVI SPLIT-PEARL SET AND ENAMELLED GOLD BOÎTE-À-PORTRAIT
by Jean-Joseph Barrière (fl. 1763-1793), marked, Paris, 1787/1788, with the second charge and discharge marks of Henry Clavel 1782-1789, the miniature ascribed to Claude Jean-Baptiste Hoin (1750-1817)
Circular box, the independent cover inset with a glazed portrait miniature of the Comte de Provence (1755-1824), facing right in flower-embroidered lilac silk coat and matching waistcoat, white muslin cravat and embroidered lace jabot, wearing the jewel of the Order of the Golden Fleece and the blue moiré sash and breast star of the Royal French Order of the Holy Ghost and another breast star, probably that of the Order of Notre-Dame du Mont Carmel, powdered curly wig with black silk wigbag, framed within a half-pearl border, the base engine-turned with radiating wavy concentric reeding, enamelled in translucent blue and with gold paillons shaped as flowers, beads and scrolls, the sides engraved with wavy engine-turning and similarly enamelled, the borders of sides and base enamelled with translucent green leaves interspersed with red pellets on a yellow ground, flanked by two white enamel stripes
3 in. (77 mm.) diam.

Provenance

According to an engraved inscription at the inside of the lid, given by the sitter to Baron de Malvoisin in 1788.
With S. J. Phillips Ltd., London, 1994, acquired by
Dr Anton C. R. Dreesmann (inventory no. F-199).

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Lot Essay

Charles-François, Baron de Malvoisin, was Brigadier of the Dragoons and colonel of the 13th regiment of the Dragoons (the regiment of the Comte de Provence). He was one of the first victims of the French Revolution.
Stanislas Xavier, Comte de Provence (called 'Monsieur'), was the second surviving grandson of King Louis XV (see lot 735) and thus the younger brother of King Louis XVI of France. He emigrated in 1791 and proclaimed himself King in 1795 but was not restored to his throne until 1814. After Napoleon's return from Elba, he emigrated again but ruled after Waterloo from 1815 until his death in 1824.

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