A GERMAN TWO-COLOUR GOLD PRESENTATION SNUFF-BOX
BY CHARLES COLIN'S SONS (FL. C. 1815-1870), MARKED, HANAU, CIRCA 1815/1818
Rectangular box with rounded corners, the cover centred with rectangular reserve of pink gold horizontal scalework and acanthus pattern on sablé ground within reeded border, the corners of the lid chased with flower-baskets and scrolling foliage with laurel leaf border between, the cover, sides and base engine-turned with peaked ovals and wavy horizontal reeding between fluted bands, the side pilasters with tulips and paisley foliage on frosted ground, the base similarly decorated, the inside cover engraved 'Andenken von seiner Maÿestäet Alexander dem Käÿser aller Reußsen den 12t. December 1818.'
3 5/16 in. (84 mm.) wide
3 oz. (86 gr.)
A GERMAN TWO-COLOUR GOLD PRESENTATION SNUFF-BOX
BY CHARLES COLIN'S SONS (FL. C. 1815-1870), MARKED, HANAU, CIRCA 1815/1818
Rectangular box with rounded corners, the cover centred with rectangular reserve of pink gold horizontal scalework and acanthus pattern on sablé ground within reeded border, the corners of the lid chased with flower-baskets and scrolling foliage with laurel leaf border between, the cover, sides and base engine-turned with peaked ovals and wavy horizontal reeding between fluted bands, the side pilasters with tulips and paisley foliage on frosted ground, the base similarly decorated, the inside cover engraved 'Andenken von seiner Maÿestäet Alexander dem Käÿser aller Reußsen den 12t. December 1818.'
3 5/16 in. (84 mm.) wide
3 oz. (86 gr.)