A LOUIS XV TWO-COLOUR GOLD SNUFF-BOX
BY JEAN-CLAUDE GENU (FL. 1766-1785), PARIS, 1773/1774, WITH THE CHARGE AND DISCHARGE MARKS OF JULIEN ALATERRE 1768-1774, LATER STRUCK WITH TWO PARISIAN POST-1838 RESTRICTED WARRANTY MARKS FOR GOLD, THE FLANGE ENGRAVED WITH RETAILER'S NAME 'DU PETIT DUNKERKE'
A LOUIS XV TWO-COLOUR GOLD SNUFF-BOX BY JEAN-CLAUDE GENU (FL. 1766-1785), PARIS, 1773/1774, WITH THE CHARGE AND DISCHARGE MARKS OF JULIEN ALATERRE 1768-1774, LATER STRUCK WITH TWO PARISIAN POST-1838 RESTRICTED WARRANTY MARKS FOR GOLD, THE FLANGE ENGRAVED WITH RETAILER'S NAME 'DU PETIT DUNKERKE' narrow oblong box with curved ends, the hinged cover, sides and base chased with vertical shallow flutes alternating with husk bands, the sablé borders chased with stylized acanthus 3¾ in. (95 mm.) wide 4¼ oz. (136 gr.)
A LOUIS XV TWO-COLOUR GOLD SNUFF-BOX
BY JEAN-CLAUDE GENU (FL. 1766-1785), PARIS, 1773/1774, WITH THE CHARGE AND DISCHARGE MARKS OF JULIEN ALATERRE 1768-1774, LATER STRUCK WITH TWO PARISIAN POST-1838 RESTRICTED WARRANTY MARKS FOR GOLD, THE FLANGE ENGRAVED WITH RETAILER'S NAME 'DU PETIT DUNKERKE'
A LOUIS XV TWO-COLOUR GOLD SNUFF-BOX BY JEAN-CLAUDE GENU (FL. 1766-1785), PARIS, 1773/1774, WITH THE CHARGE AND DISCHARGE MARKS OF JULIEN ALATERRE 1768-1774, LATER STRUCK WITH TWO PARISIAN POST-1838 RESTRICTED WARRANTY MARKS FOR GOLD, THE FLANGE ENGRAVED WITH RETAILER'S NAME 'DU PETIT DUNKERKE' narrow oblong box with curved ends, the hinged cover, sides and base chased with vertical shallow flutes alternating with husk bands, the sablé borders chased with stylized acanthus 3¾ in. (95 mm.) wide 4¼ oz. (136 gr.)
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