Barrel shaped bonbonnière with two lids
Barrel shaped bonbonnière with two lids
France, Paris
1743–1744
Maker: Jean-François Raveché (Ravechet)
Gold, rock crystal; cutting (faceting), mounting
5.6 x 4.5 cm
Marks / Inscriptions: Signed on the bezel RAVECHET A PARIS. Tax mark of the fermier général (assayer) Louis Robin for 1738–1744. The maker's mark, the Paris date letter “C” for 1743–1744, and an engraved rim reading “RAVECHET A PARIS”
A bonbonniere in a vertical rock-crystal body shaped like a barrel, featuring two hinged lids set in gold mounts on the top and bottom sides. Beneath the lids are compartments for sweets, separated by an internal divider. The side surface features a faceted texture that imitates the staves of a barrel. The lids are adorned with a rosette pattern. The front edges of the lids feature slightly protruding thumbpieces for opening.
3251MC487/ДПИ