Cm Bernard: Solid Silver Snuff Box. 18th Century, Reign Of Louis XV.

Very beautiful silver snuffbox dating from the reign of Louis XV.

The box is oval, in a neoclassical style announcing the fashion of the reign of Louis XVI. It is entirely decorated with a chiseled decoration of oval cartouches on an amati background, decorated with garlands of flowers and leaves and frames of ribbon friezes.

The lid is decorated with a plant trophy and a scythe, held by a large knot and garland of leaves.

The bottom is chiseled with a bouquet of flowers.

The box is hallmarked:
. Parisian charge hallmark for medium works between 1768 and 1774: a fleur de bassinet
. Jurande hallmark: date letter K for the year 1773 - 1774
. Goldsmith hallmark CMB with a star for Claude Marin Bernard, received master in 1766
. Discharge mark from the same period: head in profile to the right

. Countermark mark from the following period (1774-1789): a man's slipper

. Another mark to identify: a wolf's head (?) turned to the left

A very beautiful silver snuffbox, evidence of the craze for tobacco throughout the 18th century.

8.5 x 4.8 cm
3.5 cm high

79.4 grams

Very good condition, wear from use. A discreet and beautiful restoration, on the rim, inside the lid.

Hand delivery in Paris or insured Colissimo shipping.

France: €15
Europe: €20
World: €35