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Auction archive: Lot number 913

A LOUIS XV TWO-COLOUR GOLD SNUFF-BOX

Auction 11.04.2002
11 Apr 2002
Estimate
£1,000 - £1,500
ca. US$1,442 - US$2,163
Price realised:
£2,938
ca. US$4,238
Auction archive: Lot number 913

A LOUIS XV TWO-COLOUR GOLD SNUFF-BOX

Auction 11.04.2002
11 Apr 2002
Estimate
£1,000 - £1,500
ca. US$1,442 - US$2,163
Price realised:
£2,938
ca. US$4,238
Beschreibung:

A LOUIS XV TWO-COLOUR GOLD SNUFF-BOX by Jean-Etienne de Paris (fl. 1736-1773), marked, Paris, 1739/1740, with the charge and discharge marks of Louis Robin 1738-1744 Circular box in the shape of a Chinese lantern, with ribbed and engraved sides, the slightly raised hinged lid chased with wavy flutes radiating from a simulated ring in the centre suspended from a scrolling and foliate simulated hook, the outer border chased in two-colour gold with trailing flowers, the slightly raised thumbpiece chased with a shell, the plain gold base centred by a rocaille motif and framed by reeding 2 in. (51 mm.) diam. 1 oz. (56 gr.)

Auction archive: Lot number 913
Auction:
Datum:
11 Apr 2002
Auction house:
Christie's
London, King Street
Beschreibung:

A LOUIS XV TWO-COLOUR GOLD SNUFF-BOX by Jean-Etienne de Paris (fl. 1736-1773), marked, Paris, 1739/1740, with the charge and discharge marks of Louis Robin 1738-1744 Circular box in the shape of a Chinese lantern, with ribbed and engraved sides, the slightly raised hinged lid chased with wavy flutes radiating from a simulated ring in the centre suspended from a scrolling and foliate simulated hook, the outer border chased in two-colour gold with trailing flowers, the slightly raised thumbpiece chased with a shell, the plain gold base centred by a rocaille motif and framed by reeding 2 in. (51 mm.) diam. 1 oz. (56 gr.)

Auction archive: Lot number 913
Auction:
Datum:
11 Apr 2002
Auction house:
Christie's
London, King Street
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