Large French Gold Snuffbox

$16,227.07

About

Large rectangular snuffbox with angled corners sides. The hinged lid is embellished with a guilloche pattern with alternating parallel and horizontal strips of matt and shiny gold. In the center of the lid a medallion presents the coat of arms of an aristocratic family. Two lions present an emblazoned coat of arms surmounted by a marquisal crown and underlined by a Latin motto "Virtute et Honore". An intricate friezes of stylized foliage on a matte background highlight the frame of the lid of the box. On the sides are decorated with a wavy guilloche framed by a frieze of geometric motifs. The bottom of the snuffbox present the same guilloche strips of the lid. Dimension: L 9.3 cm/ l 4.6 cm / H 1.7 cm. Weight: 124 g Maker marks: N.H for Nicolas Huet (1789-1798) 24 quai des orfevres. Gold stamps 18-carat: - Coq (rooster) in an oval: 1798-1809. -Tête de vieillard (Old man’s head) 1798-1809. -Tête d'ours (bear head): End of the 18th century. Late 18th-beginning 19th century.

Details

Creator
Nicolas Huet (Maker)
Of the Period
Directoire
Place of Origin
France

Date of Manufacture
1798
Period
Late 18th Century
Materials and Techniques
Gold

Condition
Good
Wear
Wear consistent with age and use.
Dimensions
H 0.67 in. x W 3.67 in. x D 1.82 in.H 1.7 cm x W 9.3 cm x D 4.6 cm

Seller Location
Paris, FR
Seller Reference Number
4777
Reference Number
LU2065318659902

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