A LOUIS XVI TWO-COLOUR GOLD SEALING-WAX CASE
PARIS, CIRCA 1785, MAKER'S MARK LACKING
Tapering cylindrical, engine turned with liners and heightened with stars, the rims each applied with a garland, marked inside cover only, decharge mark lacking, later fitted with a detachable lighter by Cartier, contained in an associated case labelled 'Cartier 115 New Bond St.; Paris 13 Rue de la Paix and New York 553 5th Avenue'
4¾ in. (12 cm.) long
the sealing-wax case - 1.3 oz. (42 gr.)
A LOUIS XVI TWO-COLOUR GOLD SEALING-WAX CASE
PARIS, CIRCA 1785, MAKER'S MARK LACKING
Tapering cylindrical, engine turned with liners and heightened with stars, the rims each applied with a garland, marked inside cover only, decharge mark lacking, later fitted with a detachable lighter by Cartier, contained in an associated case labelled 'Cartier 115 New Bond St.; Paris 13 Rue de la Paix and New York 553 5th Avenue'
4¾ in. (12 cm.) long
the sealing-wax case - 1.3 oz. (42 gr.)
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