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BY ETIENNE-LUCIEN BLERZY (FL. 1801-1808), MARKED, WITH THE EXCISE AND SECOND STANDARD MARKS FOR GOLD, PARIS 1798-1809, THE PARISIAN POST-REVOLUTIONARY UNOFFICIAL STANDARD MARK FOR 20.5-CARAT GOLD, THE FLANGE STRUCK WITH INVENTORY NUMBER 11, LATER STRUCK WITH TWO PARISIAN POST-1838 RESTRICTED WARRANTY MARKS FOR GOLD
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A FRENCH GOLD SNUFF-BOX
by Etienne-Lucien Blerzy (fl. 1801-1808), marked, with the excise and second standard marks for gold, Paris 1798-1809, the Parisian post-Revolutionary unofficial standard mark for 20.5-carat gold, the flange struck with inventory number 11, later struck with two Parisian post-1838 restricted warranty marks for gold
Rectangular box of pocket-fitting shape, the convex cover, concave base and sides decorated with panels of engine-turning forming a scalework pattern simulating reptile's skin, within fluted borders, plain rims
3 3/8 in. (86 mm.) wide
4 oz. (115 gr.)
by Etienne-Lucien Blerzy (fl. 1801-1808), marked, with the excise and second standard marks for gold, Paris 1798-1809, the Parisian post-Revolutionary unofficial standard mark for 20.5-carat gold, the flange struck with inventory number 11, later struck with two Parisian post-1838 restricted warranty marks for gold
Rectangular box of pocket-fitting shape, the convex cover, concave base and sides decorated with panels of engine-turning forming a scalework pattern simulating reptile's skin, within fluted borders, plain rims
3 3/8 in. (86 mm.) wide
4 oz. (115 gr.)
Special notice
No VAT will be charged on the hammer price, but VAT at 15% will be added to the buyer's premium which is invoiced on a VAT inclusive basis.