A RARE RUSSIAN TWO-COLOUR GOLD BONBONNIÈRE SET WITH MINIATURES
by François-Claude Theremin (fl. 1779-1801), marked, St Petersburg 1797, with the assay mark of Aleksander Ilyich Yashinov 1795-1826
Circular gold box, the independent lid and base inset with circular oil miniatures under glass after seascapes by Vernet, within waterleaf and tongue borders, polished gold sides with bright-cut borders
3 3/16 in. (81 mm.) diam.
A RARE RUSSIAN TWO-COLOUR GOLD BONBONNIÈRE SET WITH MINIATURES
by François-Claude Theremin (fl. 1779-1801), marked, St Petersburg 1797, with the assay mark of Aleksander Ilyich Yashinov 1795-1826
Circular gold box, the independent lid and base inset with circular oil miniatures under glass after seascapes by Vernet, within waterleaf and tongue borders, polished gold sides with bright-cut borders
3 3/16 in. (81 mm.) diam.
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