Gold Boxes and Vertu from the Estate of a Prominent Kansas City Collector

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Lot 16

Lot 16

A Louis XVI Gold and Enameled Snuff Box

Status:

Closed

Estimate: $6,000 - $8,000

Estimate$6,000 – $8,000

Status

Closed

A Louis XVI Gold and Enameled Snuff Box

Last Quarter 18th Century

of oval form, the lid centered with an enamel plaque depicting Classical figures in a garden setting surrounded by a foliate border, the lid, sides and underside with a red guilloche ground with star paillon patterned decoration, the borders decorated with alternating enameled floral and foliate motifs.
having a charge mark on flange of body near hinge, rubbed maker, assay and date marks to interior lid, base and sides
Height 1 x width 2 3/4 x depth 2 inches.

Property from the Estate of a Prominent Kansas City Collector

In overall good, stable condition. some surface dirt to stippled gold ground along border. The green foliate enamel banding on lid and underside with a few small flakes and areas where enameling didn't hold during production, does not detract from overall aesthetic unless viewed closely with a loupe. Examination under UV light shows a small (approximately 1/4 inche) area of restoration to white banding enamel on front of side of box. No other significant condition issues noted. Additional images available upon request.

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Nick Coombs

Vice President, Senior Specialist, European Furniture & Decorative Arts

nickcoombs@freemansauction.com 312 280 1212

Nick Coombs is a senior specialist in the Furniture & Decorative Arts department and also the Coins, Medals & Banknotes department at Freeman's.
Prior to joining Freeman's in 2014, Mr. Coombs worked for PCGS Currency in Peoria, Illinois, where he was responsible for the grading and authentication of paper money. This enabled him to travel to dozens of coin and currency shows a year and develop a lifelong passion for numismatics. In addition to heading the Coins, Medals & Banknotes department at Freeman's, Mr. Coombs works closely with Furniture & Decorative Arts department and has directed auctions for philatelics, memorabilia, scientific instruments, and fountain pens. He received a BA in art history from the University of Wisconsin–Madison and a master of letters in art and art world practice from the University of Glasgow.

Gold Boxes and Vertu from the Estate of a Prominent Kansas City Collector

A Louis XVI Gold and Enameled Snuff Box

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