Important Gold Boxes from a Private European Family Collection
A two-coloured gold quatruple-opening snuff box, Louis Tronquoy, Paris, 1838-1847 and a two-coloured gold and enamel bonbonniere, Paris, 1768-1774
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May 16, 01:53 PM GMT
Estimate
6,000 - 8,000 CHF
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Description
the first, elongated oval shape, all sides decorated with chevron engine-turning within engraved arrowhead and chased foliate borders, the sides with chased flowerhead dividers on a sablé ground,
maker’s mark, Paris 3eme titre 1838-1847,
9.4cm., 3 5/8 in. wide; the second, circular, the lid centred with an enamel medallion painted with three en grisaille putti holding attributes of the harvest, against a bright pink ground, surrounded by chased foliate borders and a polished gold ground, the sides and base decorated en suite, wood-lined interior,
partially rubbed maker’s mark ?R, charge and discharge marks of Julien Alaterre, rubbed date letter,
in a silk-lined fitted red leather case, with a hand-written letter, 7.5cm., 3 in. diameter