19TH CENTURY, MAKER'S MARK THE INITIAL M
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A Swiss gold and enamel snuff-box
19th century, maker's mark the initial M
Oblong with rounded ends, with opaque black enamel decoration, the hinged cover with panels of scrolling foliage, the central panel with wriggle-work enclosing an oval cartouche with foliate scrolls enclosing a pine-cone, the ends and base with scalework design, the base with further banded decoration, marked on interior of cover with later French control marks on the flange
3 1/8in. (7.2cm.) long
19th century, maker's mark the initial M
Oblong with rounded ends, with opaque black enamel decoration, the hinged cover with panels of scrolling foliage, the central panel with wriggle-work enclosing an oval cartouche with foliate scrolls enclosing a pine-cone, the ends and base with scalework design, the base with further banded decoration, marked on interior of cover with later French control marks on the flange
3 1/8in. (7.2cm.) long