A FRENCH VARI-COLOUR GOLD SNUFF-BOX
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A FRENCH VARI-COLOUR GOLD SNUFF-BOX

MAKER'S MARK INDISTINCT, PARIS, WITH THE PARISIAN THIRD STANDARD MARK FOR GOLD 1819-1838

Closed27 November 2013

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GBP 6,500

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A FRENCH VARI-COLOUR GOLD SNUFF-BOX
MAKER'S MARK INDISTINCT, PARIS, WITH THE PARISIAN THIRD STANDARD MARK FOR GOLD 1819-1838
rectangular box with rounded corners, the cover centred with an applied vari-colour gold floral spray on a sablé gold panel, the sides and base with plain sablé panels within polished gold frames, stamped scrolling foliage borders, in associated case
3.3/8 in. (85 mm.) wide
5½ oz. (172 gr.)