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When demand for monumental silver pieces dried up following the French Revolution and its subsequent wars, Jacques-Frédéric Kirstenstein (1765-1838) changed direction to create small decorative plaques to be applied to snuffboxes. He specialised in virtuoso chasing and repoussé techniques, as with this example with panels chased in high relief with extremely fine details. His work usually depicts hunting or military scenes, which attracted international acclaim and two gold medals at the Paris Exhibitions of 1810 and 1834. \r\n\r\nSir Arthur Gilbert and his wife Rosalinde formed one of the world's great decorative art collections, including silver, mosaics, enamelled portrait miniatures and gold boxes.  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