A FRENCH GOLD TOOTH-PICK CASE
A FRENCH GOLD TOOTH-PICK CASE

BY JOSEPH-FRANÇOIS MARCILLAC (FL. 1809 - AFTER 1814), MARKED, WITH THE UNOFFICIAL POST-REVOLUTIONARY RESTRICTED WARRANTY MARK FOR 18 CARAT GOLD AND THE PARISIAN RESTRICTED WARRANTY MARK FOR GOLD 1819-1838

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A FRENCH GOLD TOOTH-PICK CASE
BY JOSEPH-FRANÇOIS MARCILLAC (FL. 1809 - AFTER 1814), MARKED, WITH THE UNOFFICIAL POST-REVOLUTIONARY RESTRICTED WARRANTY MARK FOR 18 CARAT GOLD AND THE PARISIAN RESTRICTED WARRANTY MARK FOR GOLD 1819-1838
flattened oblong box with rounded corners, the cover, sides and base engine-turned with a wavy pattern, within chased foliate borders on a sablé ground
3 in. (76 mm.) long
5/8 oz. (18 gr.)

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For another work by this goldsmith who specialised in gold boxes, étuis, scissors and nécessaires, see lot 226.

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