ID 437252
Lot 85 | A LOUIS XV VARI-COLOUR GOLD SNUFF-BOX
Estimate value
£ 8 000 – 12 000
BY PIERRE-FRANCOIS ROYER (FL. 1758-1785), MARKED, PARIS, 1773/1774, WITH THE CHARGE AND DECHARGE MARKS OF JULIEN ALATERRE 1768-1774
oval, the cover, sides and base set with panels of polished gold, each centred with a sablé medallion chased with vari-colour gold musical trophies and harvest trophies framed on the sides with scroll and foliage pedestals, all with raised chased vari-colour gold foliate and ribbon borders
2 ½ in. (64 mm.)
2 oz. 18 dwt. (91 gr.)
| Medium: | Gold |
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| Auction house category: | Boxes and Cases |
| Medium: | Gold |
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| Auction house category: | Boxes and Cases |
| Address of auction |
CHRISTIE'S 8 King Street, St. James's SW1Y 6QT London United Kingdom | |
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