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LATER STRUCK WITH TWO POST-1864 FRENCH IMPORT MARKS FOR 18 CARAT GOLD
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AN UNUSUAL GEORGE II-STYLE PARCEL-ENAMELLED AND JEWELLED GOLD-MOUNTED HARDSTONE SNUFF-BOX
later struck with two post-1864 French import marks for 18 carat gold
Brown agate Fantaisie snuff-box, the deep base boldly carved as a female head with long curling hair and plaits, rose-cut diamond set eyes and jewellery, the hinged flat agate cover of ovoid section within a scrolling gold cagework chased with shellwork and c-scrolls and applied with floral silver festoons set with rose-cut diamonds, the sides of the lid with gold taille d'épargne inscription 'CHERCHER A BRILLER C'EST PENSER A SOI - CHERCHER A PLAIRE C'EST PENSER AUX AUTRES' on a white enamel band, scrolling silver thumbpiece set with rose-cut diamonds
3 11/16 in. (93 mm.) wide
later struck with two post-1864 French import marks for 18 carat gold
Brown agate Fantaisie snuff-box, the deep base boldly carved as a female head with long curling hair and plaits, rose-cut diamond set eyes and jewellery, the hinged flat agate cover of ovoid section within a scrolling gold cagework chased with shellwork and c-scrolls and applied with floral silver festoons set with rose-cut diamonds, the sides of the lid with gold taille d'épargne inscription 'CHERCHER A BRILLER C'EST PENSER A SOI - CHERCHER A PLAIRE C'EST PENSER AUX AUTRES' on a white enamel band, scrolling silver thumbpiece set with rose-cut diamonds
3 11/16 in. (93 mm.) wide
Special notice
VAT rate of 5% is payable on hammer price plus buyer's premium.