A LOUIS XVI GOLD-MOUNTED HARDSTONE SNUFF-BOX
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A LOUIS XVI GOLD-MOUNTED HARDSTONE SNUFF-BOX

MAKER'S MARK INDISTINCT, PARIS, 1776/1777, WITH THE CHARGE MARK OF JEAN-BAPTISTE FOUACHE 1774-1780 AND THE CONTREMARQUE DECHARGE MARK OF HENRY CLAVEL 1782-1789

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A LOUIS XVI GOLD-MOUNTED HARDSTONE SNUFF-BOX
MAKER'S MARK INDISTINCT, PARIS, 1776/1777, WITH THE CHARGE MARK OF JEAN-BAPTISTE FOUACHE 1774-1780 AND THE CONTREMARQUE DECHARGE MARK OF HENRY CLAVEL 1782-1789
circular box, the cover, sides and base set with panels of rock-crystal mounted à jour within rope-twist gold borders
2½ in. (63 mm.) diam.
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These lots have been imported from outside the EU for sale using a Temporary Import regime. Import VAT is payable (at 5%) on the Hammer price. VAT is also payable (at 20%) on the buyer’s Premium on a VAT inclusive basis. When a buyer of such a lot has registered an EU address but wishes to export the lot or complete the import into another EU country, he must advise Christie's immediately after the auction.

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