A LOUIS XVI VARI-COLOUR GOLD BONBONNIERE
BY JACQUES-FELIX VIENOT (FL. 1785-1806), MARKED, PARIS, 1789/1790, WITH THE RUBBED CHARGE AND DECHARGE MARKS FOR VERY SMALL ITEMS OF JEAN-FRANÇOIS KALENDRIN 1789-1792, LATER STRUCK WITH TWO FRENCH POST-1838 RESTRICTED WARRANTY MARKS FOR GOLD
circular box, the detachable cover, sides and base engine-turned with concentric reeding stamped with scattered pellets and clovers, the frosted gold borders with bands of chased leaves, scrolls and flowerheads, in fitted green leather case, the interior cover stamped 'Lenoir, Paris'
2¾ in. (70 mm.) diam.
3½ oz. (104 gr.) (2)
A LOUIS XVI VARI-COLOUR GOLD BONBONNIERE
BY JACQUES-FELIX VIENOT (FL. 1785-1806), MARKED, PARIS, 1789/1790, WITH THE RUBBED CHARGE AND DECHARGE MARKS FOR VERY SMALL ITEMS OF JEAN-FRANÇOIS KALENDRIN 1789-1792, LATER STRUCK WITH TWO FRENCH POST-1838 RESTRICTED WARRANTY MARKS FOR GOLD
circular box, the detachable cover, sides and base engine-turned with concentric reeding stamped with scattered pellets and clovers, the frosted gold borders with bands of chased leaves, scrolls and flowerheads, in fitted green leather case, the interior cover stamped 'Lenoir, Paris'
2¾ in. (70 mm.) diam.
3½ oz. (104 gr.) (2)
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