A FRENCH GOLD SNUFF BOX AND A GOLD AND GEM-SET MESH PURSE

A FRENCH GOLD SNUFF BOX AND A GOLD AND GEM-SET MESH PURSE
THE SNUFF BOX PARIS, CIRCA 1850, MARK OF P&L; THE MESH PURSE CIRCA 1910
The snuff box rectangular, the cover chased with vegetal scrollwork centering a vacant cartouche, the sides and base with engine-turned decoration within scrollwork borders, marked on bezel; the gold mesh purse of typical form, the pierced foliate border set with pink sapphires and emeralds, with gold link strap, apparently unmarked
The snuff box 3 3/8 in. (8.4 cm.) long, (114 gr.); the mesh purse 5 in. (12.5 cm.) wide, (119 gr.) gross weight (2)