A LOUIS XVI VARI-COLOUR GOLD SNUFF-BOX by Jean-Louis Désir (fl. 1771-1793), marked, Paris, 1775/1776, with the charge and discharge marks of Jean-Baptiste Fouache Oval box, the cover, base and four side panels chased with reeding and centred by oval four-colour gold reserves chased with trophies of Gardening in reeded borders surrounded by floral garlands, the frosted gold borders chased with stylized flowerheads flanked by leaves, alternating with raised pellets, the four side dividers chased with husks 2¾ in. (69 mm.) wide 3 1/3 oz. (98 gr.)
A LOUIS XVI VARI-COLOUR GOLD SNUFF-BOX by Jean-Louis Désir (fl. 1771-1793), marked, Paris, 1775/1776, with the charge and discharge marks of Jean-Baptiste Fouache Oval box, the cover, base and four side panels chased with reeding and centred by oval four-colour gold reserves chased with trophies of Gardening in reeded borders surrounded by floral garlands, the frosted gold borders chased with stylized flowerheads flanked by leaves, alternating with raised pellets, the four side dividers chased with husks 2¾ in. (69 mm.) wide 3 1/3 oz. (98 gr.)
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