18th Century Box with Unknown Marks

[Granmaa]

Does anyone recognise the marks on this box which looks 18th century to me?

Miles

[JBA]

I think it's mid 18th century French. Paris 1760's. The top right and bottom left marks are Parisian charge/discharge marks for smallwork.

The bottom right appears to be a later control mark, Austrian I think. No idea about the top left mark though!

Perhaps someone with a sharper eye will be able to tell you a bit more about the other marks.

[Granmaa]

Ahh! Thank you very much.

Miles

[oel]

Hello Miles and JBA,


Could it be the marks of community warden; Jean Jacques Prevost, 1 Okt.1762 till 30 Sept.1768



Oel

[JBA]

Exactly- those are the ones I was referring to.

[zilverik]

Hi,

The mark on the upper left is the "Poincon de charge" for small works between 1-10 1756 and 1-10 1762 (assaymaster Eloy Brichard). The mark low left is indeed the "Poincon de decharge" for small works used between 1-10 1762 and 1-10 1768 (assaymaster Jean-Jacques Prevost). So this box was made before 1762 and finished in or after 1762. The mark under right is probably the "Poincon de decharge for bigger works, a rose ((Jean-Jacques Prevost). The mark upright is worn. Maybe with a better photo we can identify the master?

Regards,

Zilverik

[zilverik]

Hi,

For a better understanding.

Regards,

Zilverik