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A LOUIS XV DOUBLE-OPENING VARI-COLOUR GOLD BOITE-A-MOUCHES
Lot 172 VARIOUS PROPERTIES

A LOUIS XV DOUBLE-OPENING VARI-COLOUR GOLD BOITE-A-MOUCHES

BY JEAN FORMEY (FL. 1754-1791), MARKED, PARIS, 1767/1768, WITH THE CHARGE MARK OF JEAN-JACQUES PREVOST 1762-1768 AND THE DECHARGE MARK OF JULIEN ALATERRE 1768-1774

Closed4 June 2013

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A LOUIS XV DOUBLE-OPENING VARI-COLOUR GOLD BOITE-A-MOUCHES
BY JEAN FORMEY (FL. 1754-1791), MARKED, PARIS, 1767/1768, WITH THE CHARGE MARK OF JEAN-JACQUES PREVOST 1762-1768 AND THE DECHARGE MARK OF JULIEN ALATERRE 1768-1774
rectangular box, the cover, sides and base with panels of horizontal engine-turning, each centred with a sablé cartouche chased with vari-colour gold trophies of music and love, with c-scroll and foliate sablé borders, the interior fitted with an oblong similarly chased hinged compartment, the base with a hinged shallow compartment for patches
2 3/8 in. (55 mm.) wide
3¼ oz. (103 gr.)

Specialist note

Following the completion of his apprenticeship, Jean Formey worked as compagnon at the Gobelins between 1741 and 1754. He became master in Paris on 17 July 1754, sponsored by Antoine-Lazare Clérin. His trade card advertises that: 'Formey Md Orfèvre Joyallier Bijoutier, Fabrique, Vend, Achete, & Troque toutes sortes de Joyalleries Bijouteries'. He was evidently both successful and respected, holding office in the Goldsmiths' Corporation and becoming Prime Warden in 1778.