BOUCHERON. Rectangular poudrier in 750-milliliter gold and 925-milliliter silver. Ecorce" model, the lid opening with a clasp-set sapphire cabochon on a powder compartment and ice bottom. Crab and Argor mixed work hallmark, signed "Boucheron Paris", SOUBRENIE & BOIS goldsmith's hallmark, numbered 9698 in two places and 65028 around the lid. Work circa 1950. Gross weight. 178 g. 8 x 5.5 cm. A few scratches on the edges. The Soubrenie et Bois workshop specializes in small bag items. It is known as one of the suppliers of the great jewelers of Place Vendôme: CARTIER, VAN CLEEF & ARPELS, CHAUMET, LACLOCHE, MARCHAK...

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