A Gold and Enamel Snuff Box, Pierre-François-Mathis de Beaulieu, Paris, 1781
No reserve
Auction Closed
June 18, 05:01 PM GMT
Estimate
8,000 - 12,000 USD
Lot Details
Description
elongated oval, all sides decorated in translucent steel blue enamel over reeded engine-turning scattered with pellets, within green and white enamel entrelac borders, maker's mark, first set of charge and discharge mark of Henri Clavel, Paris date letter S, erased later French control mark
Length 3 3/4 in.
9.5 cm
Pierre-François-Mathis de Beaulieu was apprenticed to the celebrated Parisian goldsmith, Jean George, in 1752 and became master in 1768, sponsored by Ange-Joseph Aubert, future joaillier du roi. Beaulieu took over his former master's business on the Quai des Orfèvres, by marrying Jean George's widow, Jeanne-Françoise Texier. The association was famed for gold boxes and supplied many distinguished clients including Madame du Barry who paid 7,400 livres for 'une tabatière et un souvenir' in 1771. Although the 'Veuve George Beaulieu', as she was known, died in 1786, Beaulieu is recorded as remaining in business until 1791.
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