ID 1027776
Lot 302 | A LOUIS XVI ENAMELED GOLD-MOUNTED HARDSTONE SNUFF-BOX
Estimate value
$ 8 000 – 12 000
BY FRANCOIS-VINCENT GARAND, MARKED, PARIS, 1760/61, CHARGE AND DECHARGE MARKS OF ELOY BRICHARD AND ETIENNE SOMFOYE 1756-1762; WITH DECHARGE FOR SILVER FOREIGN ITEMS AND LATER FRENCH CONTROL MARKS
Oblong, the rock crystal body and cover carved with diaperwork, the gold-mount chased with scrolls and reeds framing cartouches enameled with flowers and foliage, marked on flange and inside rim
2 5/8 in. (68 mm.) long
2 oz. 5 dwt. (70 gr.) gross weight
Provenance
The Collection of the Rothschild family.
By descent to the present owners.
| Medium: | Acrylic glass, Enamel, Gold, Plastic, Stone |
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| Place of origin: | Western Europe, France, Europe |
| Auction house category: | All other types of objects, Cans and snuffboxes, Boxes and Cases |
| Medium: | Acrylic glass, Enamel, Gold, Plastic, Stone |
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| Place of origin: | Western Europe, France, Europe |
| Auction house category: | All other types of objects, Cans and snuffboxes, Boxes and Cases |
| Address of auction |
CHRISTIE'S 20 Rockefeller Plaza 10020 New York USA | ||||||||||||||
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