A LOUIS XV VERNIS MARTIN AND TORTOISESHELL BONBONNIÈRE
PARIS, CIRCA 1770, WITH THE CHARGE AND DECHARGE MARKS OF JULIEN ALATERRE 1768-1774
With gold entrelac mounts, set with alternating pink, orange and white bands of lacquer, the centre applied with a gold-framed flower motif within an enamel green laurel border
3 1/8 in. (80 mm.) diameter
A LOUIS XV VERNIS MARTIN AND TORTOISESHELL BONBONNIÈRE
PARIS, CIRCA 1770, WITH THE CHARGE AND DECHARGE MARKS OF JULIEN ALATERRE 1768-1774
With gold entrelac mounts, set with alternating pink, orange and white bands of lacquer, the centre applied with a gold-framed flower motif within an enamel green laurel border
3 1/8 in. (80 mm.) diameter