A FRENCH VARI-COLOUR GOLD SNUFF-BOX
BY JEAN-BAPTISTE LIZON (FL. 1757-1811), MARKED, PARIS, STRUCK WITH THE THIRD STANDARD PARISIAN MARKS FOR GOLD 1798-1809 AND THE POST-REVOLUTIONARY UNOFFICIAL STANDARD MARK FOR 18 CARAT GOLD
rectangular box with canted corners, the cover, sides and base set with panels of peak-pattern engine-turning within slightly raised polished gold foliate sablé borders
3 in. (77 mm.) wide
3 oz. (92 gr.)
A FRENCH VARI-COLOUR GOLD SNUFF-BOX
BY JEAN-BAPTISTE LIZON (FL. 1757-1811), MARKED, PARIS, STRUCK WITH THE THIRD STANDARD PARISIAN MARKS FOR GOLD 1798-1809 AND THE POST-REVOLUTIONARY UNOFFICIAL STANDARD MARK FOR 18 CARAT GOLD
rectangular box with canted corners, the cover, sides and base set with panels of peak-pattern engine-turning within slightly raised polished gold foliate sablé borders
3 in. (77 mm.) wide
3 oz. (92 gr.)
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