Gold Candy box with miniature inspired by Parrocel. French Restauration.


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box, tortoishell, fixé under glass, battle, gold, 19th century
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Circular or candy box in tortoiseshell and gold. The removable cover is decorated with a miniature on ivory depicting a battle scene and in particular a load of horsemen. In the foreground soldiers are shown stretched out near a neighing horse. It is a cavalry fight. This scene is probably inspired by the art of Joseph Parrocel at the end of the 17th century. The miniature is protected by a curved glass surrounded by gold. The entourage has a decor of a frieze of foliage on a background of Amati gold. The inside of the box is fully lined with gold.
D: 3.8in. (9.8 cm) / H: 0.78in. (2 cm)
Weight: 4.5oz (128g).
Gold marks:
Bear head (1795-1797)
Bull (1819-1838)
Goldsmith: J.L
Period: Early 19th century. 
Price: 7900 €
REF:8069



Gold Candy box with miniature inspired by Parrocel. French Restauration.