The box offered here was retailed by Charles Raymond Granchez, the celebrated marchand mercier, at his shop 'Au Petit Dunkerke' which flourished between 1767 and 1787 at 3 quai de Conti at the corner of the rue Dauphine. Interestingly, the present lot is engraved Du Petit Dunkerke, which is a misspelling of the name of the store. This same misspelling can be seen on another snuff box by Pierre-François Mathis de Beaulieu sold at Christie's, London, 5 December 2017, lot 10. For more on Granchez and 'Au Petit Dunkerke' see C. Sargentson, Merchants and Luxury Markets, London, 1996, pp. 119-127.
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