Lot Essay
Antonio Forcada y la Plaza was the Chief Assayer 1791-1818. See Anderson, The Art of the Silversmith in Mexico 1519-1936 vol.I (New York, 1941) p.349
THE PROPERTY OF A LADY
A MEXICAN VARI-COLOUR GOLD CHEROOT CASE of upright form and oval section, the ribbed body chased and engraved with two medallions of flowers in urns, with floral scroll borders above and below, the spring-hinged cover with central floral medallion and ribbon-tied foliate border, with rose-diamond push-piece, with the mark of Antonio Forcada y Laplaza, circa 1800
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A MEXICAN VARI-COLOUR GOLD CHEROOT CASE of upright form and oval section, the ribbed body chased and engraved with two medallions of flowers in urns, with floral scroll borders above and below, the spring-hinged cover with central floral medallion and ribbon-tied foliate border, with rose-diamond push-piece, with the mark of Antonio Forcada y Laplaza, circa 1800
2 5/8in. (6.7cm.) high;
2 5/8in. (6.7cm.) high;