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BY PIERRE-FRANÇOIS DRAIS (FL. 1763-1788), MARKED, PARIS, 1767-1768, WITH THE CHARGE AND DISCHARGE MARKS OF JEAN-JACQUES PRÉVOST 1762-1768, THE FLANGE ENGRAVED 'DRAIS A PARIS' AND STRUCK WITH INVENTORY NUMBER 492
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A LOUIS XV THREE-COLOUR GOLD SNUFF-BOX
by Pierre-François Drais (fl. 1763-1788), marked, Paris, 1767-1768, with the charge and discharge marks of Jean-Jacques Prévost 1762-1768, the flange engraved 'Drais a Paris' and struck with inventory number 492
Oval box, the cover, base and sides boldly chased in three-colour gold with central reserves of sunflower-heads on a matted ground, within reeded borders interspersed with swirling flowerheads, lid and base framed by laurel swags on reeded bands, the sides with trelliswork hung with laurel festoons
2¾ in. (70 mm.) wide
3 7/8 oz. (113 gr.)
by Pierre-François Drais (fl. 1763-1788), marked, Paris, 1767-1768, with the charge and discharge marks of Jean-Jacques Prévost 1762-1768, the flange engraved 'Drais a Paris' and struck with inventory number 492
Oval box, the cover, base and sides boldly chased in three-colour gold with central reserves of sunflower-heads on a matted ground, within reeded borders interspersed with swirling flowerheads, lid and base framed by laurel swags on reeded bands, the sides with trelliswork hung with laurel festoons
2¾ in. (70 mm.) wide
3 7/8 oz. (113 gr.)
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