Lot Essay
For a discussion on the goldsmith Daniel Marchand and his marks see L. Seelig, Eighteenth century Hanau gold boxes, Silver Society of Canada Journal 2015, pp. 32-55.
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BY DANIEL MARCHAND AND COMPAGNON (FL. 1760-1780), MARKED, HANAU, CIRCA 1770, STRUCK WITH TWO FRENCH POST-1893 IMPORT MARKS FOR GOLD
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A GERMAN GOLD SNUFF-BOX
BY DANIEL MARCHAND AND COMPAGNON (FL. 1760-1780), MARKED, HANAU, CIRCA 1770, STRUCK WITH TWO FRENCH POST-1893 IMPORT MARKS FOR GOLD
oval box, the cover, sides and base of sablé gold, each with chased musical trophies and scrolling flowers and foliage of polished gold
2½ in. (65 mm.) wide
2 2/3 oz. (78 gr.)
BY DANIEL MARCHAND AND COMPAGNON (FL. 1760-1780), MARKED, HANAU, CIRCA 1770, STRUCK WITH TWO FRENCH POST-1893 IMPORT MARKS FOR GOLD
oval box, the cover, sides and base of sablé gold, each with chased musical trophies and scrolling flowers and foliage of polished gold
2½ in. (65 mm.) wide
2 2/3 oz. (78 gr.)
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