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Catalogue of important 18th century snuff boxes : including : a superb Louis XV gold and enamel oval snuff box by Jean-Marie Tiron, Paris 1759 ; an oblong gold tabatière by Jean Formey, Paris 1762 ; a rare hardstone snuff box by Neuber of Dresden ; a mid-18th century mother-o'-pearl and gold snuff box ; an Austrian gold and enamel box by Schindler ; an important Louis XV portrait snuff box commemorating the death of Stanislaus Leszczynski, King of Poland by J.B. Bertin, Paris 1766 ; a Louis XVI gold-mounted lacquer snuff box by Adrien Vachette, Paris 1789 ; also boxes by J.J. Charbonne, L.P. Demay, Jean Frémin, la Veuve Georges, and Noel Hardvilliers ; and snuff and powder boxes in agate, heliotrope, jasper, carnelian, rock crystal, and lapis lazuli ; Du Paquier Vienna, St. Petersburg, Copenhagen and Berlin porcelain boxes ; carnets de bal, étuis, Bodkin, needle and sealingwax cases ; also fine watches of the 17th and 18th centuries of both horological and decorative interest, including enamel and hardstone chatelaines : the property of Sir A. Chester Beatty |
