Sale 6816
London
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9 December 2003
Price realised
GBP 2,390
Estimate
A LOUIS XVI THREE-COLOUR GOLD SNUFF-BOX by René-Jean Lemoyne (fl. 1775-1793), marked, Paris, 1780/1781, with the first charge and discharge marks of Henry Clavel 1780-1782, later struck with two Parisian post-1838 restricted warranty marks for gold Oval box, the cover, sides and base engine-turned with horizontal reeding scattered with pellets, the lid centred by an oval reserve chased with a pair of doves beckoning on a tambourine with flowers, an arch and two quivers, on a sablé ground, the sides with four similar reserves chased with trophies of gardening, love and music, the frosted borders chased with raised beads 2¾ in. (71 mm.) wide 3¼ oz. (93 gr.)
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Pre-Lot Text
PROPERTY FROM THE COLLECTION OF THE LATE BARON HOTTINGUER, PARIS
Specialist Sarah Reynolds highlights the sumptuous work of the Pre-Raphaelites’ second and third generations
Specialist Camille de Foresta explains how these two large beasts were made some 1,000 years ago to accompany their Chinese owner into the afterlife