Lot Essay
For another box by this goldsmith see lots 15, 26 and 42.
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BY JEAN-JOSEPH BARRIÈRE (FL. 1763-1793), MARKED, PARIS, 1777/1778, WITH THE CHARGE AND DECHARGE MARKS OF JEAN-BAPTISTE FOUACHE 1774/1780 AND THE DECHARGE MARK OF HENRI CLAVEL 1780-1782
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A LOUIS XVI ENAMELLED GOLD BOÎTE-À-MOUCHES
BY JEAN-JOSEPH BARRIÈRE (FL. 1763-1793), MARKED, PARIS, 1777/1778, WITH THE CHARGE AND DECHARGE MARKS OF JEAN-BAPTISTE FOUACHE 1774/1780 AND THE DECHARGE MARK OF HENRI CLAVEL 1780-1782
rectangular box, the cover, sides and hinged base set with panels of translucent French-blue enamel on an engine-turned ground within white enamel bead borders and fillets, the sablé borders applied with translucent green and red enamelled husks, the cover opening to reveal a mirror in the lid and, in the base, a similarly enamelled hinged oblong compartment, the open compartment fitted with a gold-handled brush with loop, the hinged base with a shallow compartment for patches and mirror in the cover
1 7/8 in. (50 mm.) wide
BY JEAN-JOSEPH BARRIÈRE (FL. 1763-1793), MARKED, PARIS, 1777/1778, WITH THE CHARGE AND DECHARGE MARKS OF JEAN-BAPTISTE FOUACHE 1774/1780 AND THE DECHARGE MARK OF HENRI CLAVEL 1780-1782
rectangular box, the cover, sides and hinged base set with panels of translucent French-blue enamel on an engine-turned ground within white enamel bead borders and fillets, the sablé borders applied with translucent green and red enamelled husks, the cover opening to reveal a mirror in the lid and, in the base, a similarly enamelled hinged oblong compartment, the open compartment fitted with a gold-handled brush with loop, the hinged base with a shallow compartment for patches and mirror in the cover
1 7/8 in. (50 mm.) wide
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