A LOUIS XV ENAMELLED GOLD SNUFF-BOX

Los 111
07.07.2023 11:00UTC +00:00
Classic
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£ 15 120
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VeranstaltungsortVereinigtes Königreich, London
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Los 111 | A LOUIS XV ENAMELLED GOLD SNUFF-BOX
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£ 15 000 – 20 000
A LOUIS XV ENAMELLED GOLD SNUFF-BOX

BY PIERRE-NICOLAS QUENEULLE DE ROMESNIL (FL.1762-AFTER 1781), PARIS, 1765-1766; CHARGE AND DECHARGE MARKS OF JEAN-JACQUES PREVOST 1762-1766 AND COUNTERMARK OF JULIEN ALATERRE 1768-1775

Elongated oval, enamelled en plein in bleu lapis in imitation of lapis lazuli, the cover set with an oval plaque enamelled en grisaille with Cupid within husk border, the rim with Vitruvian scroll frieze, the sides with enamelled fluting interspersed with lozenges and chased husks on a matted ground, the underside of the same design as the cover with a grisaille medallion of a dancing nymph, with later green leather case, marked inside, in cover and on flange

3 in. (78 mm.) long

gross weight 4 oz. 1 dwt. (126 gr.)





Provenance

With Daniel Packer, London 2004.



Special notice

This lot has been imported from outside of the UK for sale and placed under the Temporary Admission regime. Import VAT is payable at 5% on the hammer price. VAT at 20% will be added to the buyer’s premium but will not be shown separately on our invoice.
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