Lot 39: BOÎTE EN OR ORNÉE DE MINIATURES DE FLEURS PAR JEAN-FRANÇOIS VAN DAEL (1764-1840), SIGNÉE, A.A. HÉGUIN, PARIS, VERS 1805

THE PROPERTY OF A FAMILY TRUST
A GOLD BOX INSET WITH FLOWER MINIATURES BY JEAN-FRANÇOIS VAN DAEL (1764-1840), SIGNED, A.A. HÉGUIN, PARIS, CIRCA 1805
circular, the lid, sides and base inset with gouache miniatures of pale pink roses, narrow blue enamel, chased gold acanthus and laurel mounts, maker's mark, bear's head 3e titre, cock's head Paris petite garantie
Diam. 4,2 cm ; 1 5/8 in

Charles Joseph, comte de Flahaut (1785-1870) and his wife, Margaret Mercer Elphinstone, Viscountess Keith (1788-1867);
thence by family descent