AN AUSTRIAN VARI-COLOUR GOLD SNUFF-BOX
BY EMANUEL MÜNGBERG (FL. 1807-1833), MARKED, VIENNA, 1806-1824, FURTHER STRUCK WITH THE VIENNA MARK FOR 13 CARAT GOLD 1824-1867
rectangular box with rounded corners, the cover and base each centred with a chased foliate spandrel on a sablé ground, within an engine-turned vari-colour gold cartouche within slightly raised chased leaf borders, the sides set with engine-turned panels of horizontal reeding
3 5/8 in. (90 mm.) wide
4 5/8 oz. (134 gr.)
AN AUSTRIAN VARI-COLOUR GOLD SNUFF-BOX
BY EMANUEL MÜNGBERG (FL. 1807-1833), MARKED, VIENNA, 1806-1824, FURTHER STRUCK WITH THE VIENNA MARK FOR 13 CARAT GOLD 1824-1867
rectangular box with rounded corners, the cover and base each centred with a chased foliate spandrel on a sablé ground, within an engine-turned vari-colour gold cartouche within slightly raised chased leaf borders, the sides set with engine-turned panels of horizontal reeding
3 5/8 in. (90 mm.) wide
4 5/8 oz. (134 gr.)
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