A Louis Xvi Silver-Gilt Sugar Box and Stand

Oval, on four leaf-clad scroll feet, chased with panels centered by flowers and laurel garlands, the lion's mask drop-ring handles on either end, the domed cover with artichoke's flower finial, the stand shaped oval, chased with pendant reserves and garlands, engraved in the centre of stand and box with an earl's coat-of-arms with Order of Malta and coronet above, marked underneath stand, box and in cover with Reconnaissance, date-letter (F) and maker

Estimate:£3,000

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