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WITH THE RESTRICTED WARRANTY MARK FOR GOLD, PARIS, 1819-1838 AND THE PARISIAN POST-REVOLUTIONARY UNOFFICIAL STANDARD MARK FOR 18-CARAT GOLD, LATER STRUCK WITH TWO PARISIAN POST-1838 RESTRICTED WARRANTY MARKS FOR GOLD
Details
A FRENCH GOLD SNUFF-BOX
with the restricted warranty mark for gold, Paris, 1819-1838 and the Parisian post-Revolutionary unofficial standard mark for 18-carat gold, later struck with two Parisian post-1838 restricted warranty marks for gold
Oblong flattened box of oval section, the cover and base with rectangular panels of peaked engine-turning within fluted borders, the lid centred by a shield-shaped reserve engraved with initials 'G. D.', the four convex sides stamped with foliage and vases on a matted ground, the left and right hand ends bound with vertical stylized laurel bands, slightly raised engraved thumbpiece
2 15/16 in. (75 mm.) wide
25 gr.
with the restricted warranty mark for gold, Paris, 1819-1838 and the Parisian post-Revolutionary unofficial standard mark for 18-carat gold, later struck with two Parisian post-1838 restricted warranty marks for gold
Oblong flattened box of oval section, the cover and base with rectangular panels of peaked engine-turning within fluted borders, the lid centred by a shield-shaped reserve engraved with initials 'G. D.', the four convex sides stamped with foliage and vases on a matted ground, the left and right hand ends bound with vertical stylized laurel bands, slightly raised engraved thumbpiece
2 15/16 in. (75 mm.) wide
25 gr.
Provenance
Anonymous sale; Sotheby's, Geneva, 11 May 1989, lot 91 (to Dreesmann).
Dr Anton C. R. Dreesmann (inventory no. F-182).
Dr Anton C. R. Dreesmann (inventory no. F-182).
Special notice
No VAT will be charged on the hammer price, but VAT at 17.5% will be added to the buyer's premium which is invoiced on a VAT inclusive basis.