Snuffbox with six views at Chanteloup (The Choiseul Box), Possibly by Pierre-François Delafons (master 1732, died 1787), 1748/49, miniatures 1767, French, Paris, Gold, glass; vellum, Overall: 1-3/4 x 3-1/8 x 2-1/4 in. (4.4 x 7.9 x 5.7 cm), Possibly by Pierre-François Delafons (master 1732, died 1787)Miniatures by Louis Nicolas van Blarenberghe (French, Lille 1716–1794 Fontainebleau), The miniatures that decorate this box lend it unusual importance and interest. The six scenes, which are painted in gouache on vellum, depict views of the Château de Chanteloup and of the gardens that surrounded it
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Snuffbox, six views, Chanteloup, Choiseul Box, Pierre-François Delafons, master 1732, died 1787, 1748/49, miniatures 1767, French, Paris, Gold, glass, vellum, Overall, 1-3/4 x 3-1/8 2-1/4, 4.4 7.9 5.7 cm, possibly, by Pierre-François, master, 1732, died, 1787, Miniatures by Louis Nicolas van Blarenberghe, Lille, 1716–1794, Fontainebleau, miniatures, decorate, box lend, unusual importance, interest, scenes, painted, gouache, depict, Château de, gardens, surrounded
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