Snuffbox with floral and architectural motifs
Snuffbox with floral and architectural motifs
France, Paris
1750–1751
Master: Jean Bertin
Gold; chasing, carving,repousse
3.9 x 7.8 x 6.0 cm
Maker’s mark; charge mark of the Fermier Général Julien Berthe (1750–1756); date letter "K" for 1750–1751; French "eagle's head" warranty mark for gold items (1847–1919), struck twice
Rectangular gold snuffbox with a hinged lid. The walls are decorated with the depiction of large stylized flowers on long, slender stems with leaves, set against matted background. The lid features a dynamic composition of zigzag patterns, floral rosettes, flowers, leaves, an architectural structure, and a bird in the foreground. The base depicts an architectural pavilion, stylized plants, and flowers against a background of zigzag patterns.
2040PC280/ДПИ