An Italian Collecting Journey - Chapter II

An amber snuff box with enamelled two-colour gold mounts, Paris, 1772/1773

Alternate Warehouse

Estimate

5,000 - 7,000 EUR

Lot Details

Description

rectangular with cut corners, the lid later set with an enamel plaque of a young couple playing music, in a translucent dark green enamel and scalloped gold border, on an amber ground, the sides similarly decorated, the amber panel to base now missing, illegible maker’s mark, charge and discharge mark of Julien Alaterre (1768-1774), discharge mark of Henri Clavel and (1782-1879), Paris date letter J,

6.5 cm., 2 ½ in. wide

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