A LOUIS XVI VARI-COLOUR GOLD ETUI
PARIS, CIRCA 1785, WITH HENRI CLAVEL'S DECHARGE DES PETITS OUVRAGES D'OR ET D'ARGENT 1782-1789
Of oval section slightly tapering, with engine turned panels of reeded motifs with pellets, framed by vari-colour gold foliate sablé borders, the matrix engraved with initials 'CI'
4 ¾ in. (118 mm.) long
1 oz. (32 gr.)
A LOUIS XVI VARI-COLOUR GOLD ETUI
PARIS, CIRCA 1785, WITH HENRI CLAVEL'S DECHARGE DES PETITS OUVRAGES D'OR ET D'ARGENT 1782-1789
Of oval section slightly tapering, with engine turned panels of reeded motifs with pellets, framed by vari-colour gold foliate sablé borders, the matrix engraved with initials 'CI'
4 ¾ in. (118 mm.) long
1 oz. (32 gr.)