Rectangular, the sides, cover, and underside with panels of wavy engine turning, each panel centered by a floral spray within scrolled rocaille cartouches, marked on inside cover, base, and side with charge mark, date letter X, and maker's mark, numbered 132 on the flange and with décharge mark, later control mark used after 1838, and petite garantie post 1847 struck twice
3¹⁄₈ in. (7.9 cm.) long
5 oz. (156 gr.)

With Wartski Ltd., London.

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Lot Essay

Mathieu Coiny represents the third generation of a family of goldsmiths, with his father and grandfather both working in Versailles. His brothers Joseph-Urbain and Jacques-Toussaint were also goldsmiths in Paris. Matthieu Coiny became master, endorsed by his brother, in 1755 and worked on the Pont Notre-Dame. He was elected garde of the corporation of goldsmiths in 1771-1772, and his studio was ranked in 1774 in 116th position among the goldsmiths of Paris. His boxes can now be found in the collections of the Louvre, the Wallace Collection and the Metropolitan Museum.