A LOUIS XVI GOLD BOITE-A-FARD
BY MATTHIEU PIONNIER (FL. 1768-1792), MARKED, PARIS, 1780/1781, WITH THE FIRST CHARGE AND DISCHARGE MARKS OF HENRY CLAVEL 1780-1782
Circular box, the independent cover and base engine-turned with concentric reeding scattered with pellets, the sides with similarly scattered horizontal reeding, all panels framed by fluting, the red gold sablé borders with raised yellow gold beads
1 5/16 in. (34 mm.) diam.
1 oz. (30 gr.)
A LOUIS XVI GOLD BOITE-A-FARD
BY MATTHIEU PIONNIER (FL. 1768-1792), MARKED, PARIS, 1780/1781, WITH THE FIRST CHARGE AND DISCHARGE MARKS OF HENRY CLAVEL 1780-1782
Circular box, the independent cover and base engine-turned with concentric reeding scattered with pellets, the sides with similarly scattered horizontal reeding, all panels framed by fluting, the red gold sablé borders with raised yellow gold beads
1 5/16 in. (34 mm.) diam.
1 oz. (30 gr.)
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