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PROPERTY FROM THE BAYREUTH COLLECTION (LOTS 254-256, 259, 261-265, 267, 270-279, 281 & 284)

A LOUIS XV GOLD-MOUNTED TORTOISESHELL PIQUE POSE BONBONNIERE

BY JEAN-FRANÇOIS BRETON, PARIS, 1749-1750

Name: A LOUIS XV GOLD-MOUNTED TORTOISESHELL PIQUE POSE BONBONNIERE
Brand: BY JEAN-FRANÇOIS BRETON, PARIS, 1749-1750
Price: 7000.00 GBP
Availability: OutOfStock

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GBP 8,000 - GBP 12,000

Closed: 23 Oct 2024

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A LOUIS XV GOLD-MOUNTED TORTOISESHELL PIQUE POSE BONBONNIERE

BY JEAN-FRANÇOIS BRETON, PARIS, 1749-1750

Closed: 23 Oct 2024

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Circular with plain polished gold sides, the rims chased with wavy reeding, the cover and base set with tortoiseshell panel pique pose on the cover with a large bird with spread wings and on the base a cockerel, lined inside with gold, marked inside base, cover and side and on flange, and with post 1838 French garantee mark for gold
2³⁄₈ in. (6 cm.)
gross weight: 3 oz. 13 dwt. (115 gr.)

with Daniel Packer, 2008.

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Lot Essay

Jean-François Breton or Lebreton was apprenticed to Etienne Polle at the age of 14, on 29 June 1727. He was registered as master on 7 September 1737, sponsored by Pollet, his address was given as le pont au Change. He continues to appear in the records until 1787 (Nocq Vol 1, page 196).
Many of Jean-François Breton's boxes appear to combine gold with another medium such as hardstone or lacquer, probably a remainder of the sumptuary laws which limited the amount of gold being used for snuff-boxes, forcing goldsmiths to use alternative medium.
Christie's sold in 2016, July 7, lot 212 a snuff-box by Breton dated 1766 decorated with brown agate and set with a miniature of Queen Marie-Antoinette.