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BY DARIER & GALOPIN, MARKED, GENEVA UNDER FRENCH OCCUPATION, CIRCA 1800, WITH PRESTIGE MARKS, AN 18 CARAT MARK AND THE FRENCH RESTRICTED WARRANTY MARK FOR THE DEPARTMENTS 1798-1809
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A SWISS GOLD SNUFF-BOX
by Darier & Galopin, marked, Geneva under French occupation, circa 1800, with prestige marks, an 18 carat mark and the French restricted warranty mark for the departments 1798-1809
Oval box, the cover and base engine-turned with a sunburst motif, the sides engraved with horizontally reeded engine-turning and divided by four side pilasters engraved with bombshell motifs, the matted gold borders stamped with stylized acanthus, lotus and flowerheads
3.5/8 in. (93 mm.) wide
2 oz. (62 gr.)
by Darier & Galopin, marked, Geneva under French occupation, circa 1800, with prestige marks, an 18 carat mark and the French restricted warranty mark for the departments 1798-1809
Oval box, the cover and base engine-turned with a sunburst motif, the sides engraved with horizontally reeded engine-turning and divided by four side pilasters engraved with bombshell motifs, the matted gold borders stamped with stylized acanthus, lotus and flowerheads
3.5/8 in. (93 mm.) wide
2 oz. (62 gr.)