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PARIS, 1772/1773, WITH THE CHARGE AND DISCHARGE MARKS OF JULIEN ALATERRE, MAKER'S MARK RUBBED, LATER STRUCK WITH TWO PARISIAN POST-1838 RESTRICTED WARRANTY MARKS FOR GOLD
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A LOUIS XV VARI-COLOUR GOLD SEALING-WAX CASE
Paris, 1772/1773, with the charge and discharge marks of Julien Alaterre, maker's mark rubbed, later struck with two Parisian post-1838 restricted warranty marks for gold
Slightly tapering étui-à-cire of oval section, cover and base chased with vertical long polished flutes alternating with short polished flutes with husk bases, all hung with laurel festoons in green gold, frosted gold borders stamped with stylized acanthus, reeded rims, the slightly raised four-colour gold top of the cover chased with a flowerspray on a matted ground surrounded by a reeded band, the polished matrix engraved with monogram 'AM' surmounted by a crown of roses
4¾ in. (121 mm.) high
1 2/3 oz. (49 gr.)
Paris, 1772/1773, with the charge and discharge marks of Julien Alaterre, maker's mark rubbed, later struck with two Parisian post-1838 restricted warranty marks for gold
Slightly tapering étui-à-cire of oval section, cover and base chased with vertical long polished flutes alternating with short polished flutes with husk bases, all hung with laurel festoons in green gold, frosted gold borders stamped with stylized acanthus, reeded rims, the slightly raised four-colour gold top of the cover chased with a flowerspray on a matted ground surrounded by a reeded band, the polished matrix engraved with monogram 'AM' surmounted by a crown of roses
4¾ in. (121 mm.) high
1 2/3 oz. (49 gr.)
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