Circular gold box by Charles Ouizille (fl. 1771-1830), marked Paris 1779/1780, struck with the charge & discharge marks of Jean-Baptiste Fouache 1774-1780, the cover set with a portrait miniature on ivory of a lady in mauve dress by Augustin Dubourg (French, 1750 - c.1800)
The portrait signed and dated 'A. Dubourg P / 1785' (lower right)
The box: 74 mm. diameter

Acquired by Giuseppe Rossi in 1973.

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