A LOUIS XVI VARI-COLOUR GOLD SNUFF-BOX
BY CHARLES-JOACHIM-BENJAMIN DALLEMAGNE (FL. 1786-1806), MARKED, PARIS, 1787/1788, WITH THE SECOND CHARGE AND EXPORT DISCHARGE MARKS OF HENRY CLAVEL 1782-1789
oval box, the cover, sides and base engine-turned in an interwoven pattern scattered with pellets on horizontal reeding, the cover centered with an oval reserve chased in three-colour gold on a sablé ground with a trophy of love, the sides divided by pilasters hung with swags, chased foliate and pellet borders
2½ in. (64 mm.) wide
3 oz. (86 gr.)
A LOUIS XVI VARI-COLOUR GOLD SNUFF-BOX
BY CHARLES-JOACHIM-BENJAMIN DALLEMAGNE (FL. 1786-1806), MARKED, PARIS, 1787/1788, WITH THE SECOND CHARGE AND EXPORT DISCHARGE MARKS OF HENRY CLAVEL 1782-1789
oval box, the cover, sides and base engine-turned in an interwoven pattern scattered with pellets on horizontal reeding, the cover centered with an oval reserve chased in three-colour gold on a sablé ground with a trophy of love, the sides divided by pilasters hung with swags, chased foliate and pellet borders
2½ in. (64 mm.) wide
3 oz. (86 gr.)
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