A FRENCH GOLD-MOUNTED WOOD AND LACQUER SNUFF-BOX BY ADRIEN-JEAN-MAXIMILIEN VACHETTE, (FL. 1779-1839), MARKED, PARIS, 1789, WITH THE DECHARGE MARK OF FRAN?OIS KALENDRIN 1789-1792 oval box of gold-lined thuya wood, the cover and base with Japanese lacquer decorated in coloured takamakie and hiramakie with pagodas and pine trees on rock covered hillsides, the sides set at intervals with gold-mounted mother-of-pearl ovolos 3 1/8 in. (80 mm.) wide
A FRENCH GOLD-MOUNTED WOOD AND LACQUER SNUFF-BOX BY ADRIEN-JEAN-MAXIMILIEN VACHETTE, (FL. 1779-1839), MARKED, PARIS, 1789, WITH THE DECHARGE MARK OF FRAN?OIS KALENDRIN 1789-1792 oval box of gold-lined thuya wood, the cover and base with Japanese lacquer decorated in coloured takamakie and hiramakie with pagodas and pine trees on rock covered hillsides, the sides set at intervals with gold-mounted mother-of-pearl ovolos 3 1/8 in. (80 mm.) wide