Louis XV gold snuffbox, Francois Chazcroy, 18th century

Louis XV hinged oval gold snuffbox. The lid and underside are chased in three-tone gold (white, yellow and green) with ribbon fluting, rosettes and interlacing. In the centre of the lid, within an oval frame bordered by laurel leaves, a medallion depicts a glowing urn overlooking the symbols of science and architecture. At the base, the same oval medallion on a parterre evoking music and gardening, a vase overflowing with flowers on a sandy background. On the sides, alternating with fluting, four oval medallions on a sandblasted background depict quivers, flaming torches and bunches of flowers. Goldsmith: Francois Chazcroy. Circa 1764.
Weight: 4,47 oz/ 126,9 gr.
Master goldsmith: Francois Chazcroy (1760-1793).
Charge mark: Jean Jacques Prevost,1762-1768.
Guarantee mark: Letter date A crowned: 1764.
REF: 8314
PRICE: €19.000