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This design was probably for an elite client of the Court of Louis XV, King of France, from 1715 to 1774, at Versailles, Paris.  It is from an album of designs which date from about 1735-1820 and includes those for snuffboxes, scent holders, watches and watch cases, spoons, fans and fan mounts, small swords, and chatelaines (ornamental chains, pins, or clasps usually worn at a woman's waist, to which trinkets, keys, purses, or other articles are attached).  The album was formerly full-bound in red morocco and the boards are stamped in gilt with the arms, now erased, of a member of the Bourbon family, probably Louis-Henri, Prince of Condé (1692-1740).  \r\n\r\nThere is a close relationship between the contents of the album and known work by three Parisian goldsmiths, Jean Ducrollay (1709-after 1761), Pierre- François Drais (active 1761-1788), and Charles Ouizille (1744-1830) whose names appear on the first page of the album. This suggests that all the designs emanate from their workshops.  Drais worked for the Court at Versailles as jeweller to both King Louis XV and Louis XVI. Ouizille worked in this capacity for Louis XVI. 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