Snuffbox, Noël Hardivillers (French, master 1729, died 1779), 1753–54, French, Paris, Gold, enamel, 1 1/2 × 3 1/16 × 2 5/16 in. (3.8 × 7.8 × 5.9 cm), Metalwork-Gold and Platinum, Noël Hardivillers (French, master 1729, died 1779)Scenes after paintings by François Boucher (French, Paris 1703–1770 Paris), This box is a brilliant example of enamel decoration on gold. The oval scenes on the lid, sides, and base are created by enameling directly on the flat gold surface, the process known as en plein. In contrast, much of the translucent green enamel that surrounds the scenes is applied to small areas of the gold that have been engraved or carved away, the technique referred to as basse taille
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Snuffbox, Noël Hardivillers, French, master 1729, died 1779, 1753–54, Paris, Gold, enamel, 1 1/2, 3 1/16, 2 5/16, 3.8, 7.8, 5.9 cm, Metalwork-Gold, Platinum, master, 1729, died, 1779, Scenes after paintings by François Boucher, 1703–1770, box, brilliant example, enamel decoration, gold, oval scenes, lid, sides, base, created, enameling directly, flat gold, surface, process, en plein, contrast, translucent green, surrounds, scenes, applied, small areas, engraved, carved away, technique referred, basse taille
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