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BY NICOLAS DURIER (FL. 1758-1788), MARKED, PARIS, 1774/1775, WITH THE CHARGE AND DECHARGE MARKS OF JEAN BAPTISTE FOUACHE 1774-1780
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A LOUIS XVI VARI-COLOUR GOLD ÉTUI
BY NICOLAS DURIER (FL. 1758-1788), MARKED, PARIS, 1774/1775, WITH THE CHARGE AND DECHARGE MARKS OF JEAN BAPTISTE FOUACHE 1774-1780
slightly tapering étui of oval section, the cover and base set with sablé panels with slightly raised vari-colour gold foliage between fluted frames, the matted gold borders chased with trailing foliage and flowers, the domed cover with similar rosette, polished gold matrix
4 5/8 in. (118 mm.) high
2 ¾ oz. (54 gr.)
BY NICOLAS DURIER (FL. 1758-1788), MARKED, PARIS, 1774/1775, WITH THE CHARGE AND DECHARGE MARKS OF JEAN BAPTISTE FOUACHE 1774-1780
slightly tapering étui of oval section, the cover and base set with sablé panels with slightly raised vari-colour gold foliage between fluted frames, the matted gold borders chased with trailing foliage and flowers, the domed cover with similar rosette, polished gold matrix
4 5/8 in. (118 mm.) high
2 ¾ oz. (54 gr.)
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