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Jean-Baptiste Carnay, A Magnificent 18th Century Vari Colour Gold Snuff Box, Paris, 1764

Jean-Baptiste Carnay

A Magnificent 18th Century Vari Colour Gold Snuff Box, Paris, 1764
Three colour gold
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A Magnificent Louis XV three coloured gold oval box Maker's Mark of Jean-Baptiste Carnay Paris 1764 Length 7.3cm / 2 7/8'' Width 3.5cm / 1 3/8'' Depth...
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A Magnificent Louis XV three coloured gold oval box

Maker's Mark of Jean-Baptiste Carnay

Paris 1764


Length 7.3cm / 2 7/8''

Width 3.5cm / 1 3/8''

Depth 3cm / 1 3/16''

Weight: 102.5g


This magnificent 18th century Vari coloured gold snuff box was made in Paris in 1764 and has been made to the very highest quality. It has round reserves to each panel featuring gardening and music trophies in yellow, red, and white gold. 

The cover and base have a fluted ray ground and fluted entwined scroll borders with stipple ground and the sides

have been chased with fabulous drapery swags.


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