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A varicoloured gold snuff box, 19th century in earlier style

Auction Closed

November 6, 07:36 PM GMT

Estimate

20,000 - 30,000 EUR

Lot Details

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Description

rectangular, all sides chased with sprays of roses, chrysanthemums, convolvuluses and other flowers and butterflies, on an engine-turned sunray ground within scalloped borders with flowerheads alternating with polished zig-zag ornaments, French prestige marks including illegible charge mark, discharge mark of Julien Berthe (1750-1756), Paris date letter P for 1755, later French hibou control marks


8,1 cm; 3 1/8 in. wide

overall weight 217 gr, 6,98 oz