Details
Oblongue, à décor guilloché de pois et chevrons sur fond de rayures, encadré par une frise ciselée de bourgeons de laurier sur fond sablé, le couvercle centré d'un monogramme ILD, poinçons dans le couvercle et dans le fond: lettre-date et trace de poinçons; sur le bord extérieur: décharge et contrôle postérieur
L.: 8,7 cm. (33⁄8 in.)
64 gr. (2 oz. 1 dwt.)
Provenance
Vente Phillips, Londres, 21 juillet 1995, lot 7.
FURTHER DETAILS
A LOUIS XVI TWO-OCLOUR GOLD TOOTHPICK CASE
PARIS, 1789
Oblong, engine-turned reeding ground scattered with pellets and chevrons, chased foliate borders, cover with foliate monogram ILD within circular cartouche, marks in cover and body: date-letter and traces of further marks; on flange: décharge (OEIL) and later control marks
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