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A LOUIS XVI VARI COLOURED GOLD SNUFF-BOX
Lot 295

A LOUIS XVI VARI COLOURED GOLD SNUFF-BOX

BY JEAN-BERNARD CHERRIER (FL. 1767-1790), MARKED, PARIS, 1778/1779, WITH THE CHARGE AND DECHARGE MARKS OF JEAN-BAPTISTE FOUACHE 1774-1780

Fermé3 June 2015

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GBP 11,875

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A LOUIS XVI VARI COLOURED GOLD SNUFF-BOX
BY JEAN-BERNARD CHERRIER (FL. 1767-1790), MARKED, PARIS, 1778/1779, WITH THE CHARGE AND DECHARGE MARKS OF JEAN-BAPTISTE FOUACHE 1774-1780
oval box, the cover, sides and base set with panels of polished gold, each centred with an oval sablé cartouche chased with vari-colour gold trophies of music and love, within entrelac, beaded and vari-colour gold foliate borders

2¾ in. (68 mm.) wide
3½ oz. (108 gr.)

with Herbert Asenbaum, Vienna.

Note du spécialiste

Jean-Bernard Cherrier listed as living at rue St. Louis, became a master goldsmith in 1767 sponsored by Pierre Bénard.