Snuffbox with a Scene of Venus and Cupid, Joseph Étienne Blerzy, 1781–82

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Snuffbox with a Scene of Venus and Cupid, 1781–82, Gold and enamel, H. cm, L. cm, D. 6 cm, Snuffboxes, Joseph Étienne Blerzy (French, active 1750–1806), No charge mark for gold and small silver work was registered at the outset of the new tax farm in 1781, although this was corrected two years later. Boxes made in the interim were struck with the mark seen on this box

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Size: 3800px × 2850px
Photo credit: © Artokoloro / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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