A FRENCH GOLD SNUFF-BOX
BY SIMON-ACHILLE LEGER (FL. 1815-1826), MARKED, PARIS, CIRCA 1820, STRUCK WITH THE THIRD STANDARD MARK FOR GOLD, PARIS 1819-1838 AND THE PARISIAN POST-REVOLUTIONARY UNOFFICIAL STANDARD MARK FOR 18 CARAT GOLD
rectangular box of pocket-fitting shape with rounded corners and convex sides, the cover and base centred with rectangular panels of engine-turning with a peacock's feather scale-work pattern, the left and right hand sides with vertical matted bands stamped with foliate scrolls, the convex curved ends with scrolling foliage on a sablé ground within polished gold borders, with slightly raised thumbpiece engraved with foliate decoration
3 in. (77 mm.) wide
2½ oz. (74 gr.)
A FRENCH GOLD SNUFF-BOX
BY SIMON-ACHILLE LEGER (FL. 1815-1826), MARKED, PARIS, CIRCA 1820, STRUCK WITH THE THIRD STANDARD MARK FOR GOLD, PARIS 1819-1838 AND THE PARISIAN POST-REVOLUTIONARY UNOFFICIAL STANDARD MARK FOR 18 CARAT GOLD
rectangular box of pocket-fitting shape with rounded corners and convex sides, the cover and base centred with rectangular panels of engine-turning with a peacock's feather scale-work pattern, the left and right hand sides with vertical matted bands stamped with foliate scrolls, the convex curved ends with scrolling foliage on a sablé ground within polished gold borders, with slightly raised thumbpiece engraved with foliate decoration
3 in. (77 mm.) wide
2½ oz. (74 gr.)
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