A FRENCH SILVER-GILT TOILET BOX
MARK OF JEAN-BAPTISTE-FRANCOIS CHÉRET, PARIS, 1784
Circular with pull-off cover, centred by a reversed and interlaced monogram below the coronet of an English marquess within inner leaf-engraved and outer bead borders, engraved with scrolling foliage and edged with laurel border, sides applied with pillars between panels applied with scrolling flowers centred by double-headed eagles
3 ½ in, diameter (9 cm.)
11 oz. (341 gm.)
A FRENCH SILVER-GILT TOILET BOX
MARK OF JEAN-BAPTISTE-FRANCOIS CHÉRET, PARIS, 1784
Circular with pull-off cover, centred by a reversed and interlaced monogram below the coronet of an English marquess within inner leaf-engraved and outer bead borders, engraved with scrolling foliage and edged with laurel border, sides applied with pillars between panels applied with scrolling flowers centred by double-headed eagles
3 ½ in, diameter (9 cm.)
11 oz. (341 gm.)
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