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He is of some interest as the first Parisian goldsmith to make extensive use of platinum.\r\nSee: Bunt, C.G.E. \"18th C. French Silver\" (article archives) for general points.\r\nAcquisition RF: 61/3157B. Rotch Bequest. Neg no.: FH 1282; Y 1528","historicalContext":"","briefDescription":"Salt cellar in double form, with green glass liners, Marc-Etienne Janety, Paris, 1778-1779","bibliographicReferences":[{"reference":{"text":"","id":""},"details":"","free":"Lightbown, R. 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