A VERY FINE LOUIS XV FOUR-COLOUR GOLD SNUFF-BOX by Jean George (fl. 1752-1765), marked, Paris, 1754/1755, with the charge mark of Julien Berthe 1750-1756, the flange engraved 'George. Paris' and struck with inventory no. 146, later struck with two French post-1864 import marks Large and heavy oval box, the cover and base boldly chased in four-colour gold with flowersprays and butterflies on a sunburst ground within wavy borders, the sides similarly chased, the polished gold rims and four side dividers engraved with rows of small sunrise motifs 3½ in. (91 mm.) wide 8 1/3 oz. (239 gr.)
A VERY FINE LOUIS XV FOUR-COLOUR GOLD SNUFF-BOX by Jean George (fl. 1752-1765), marked, Paris, 1754/1755, with the charge mark of Julien Berthe 1750-1756, the flange engraved 'George. Paris' and struck with inventory no. 146, later struck with two French post-1864 import marks Large and heavy oval box, the cover and base boldly chased in four-colour gold with flowersprays and butterflies on a sunburst ground within wavy borders, the sides similarly chased, the polished gold rims and four side dividers engraved with rows of small sunrise motifs 3½ in. (91 mm.) wide 8 1/3 oz. (239 gr.)
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