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BY LOUIS-GUILLAUME TASSIN (FL. 1820-1840), MARKED,, PARIS, CIRCA 1825, STRUCK WITH THE THIRD STANDARD MARK FOR GOLD, PARIS 1819-1838, AND THE POST-REVOLUTIONARY UNOFFICIAL STANDARD MARK FOR 18 CARAT GOLD
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A FRENCH GOLD SNUFF-BOX
BY LOUIS-GUILLAUME TASSIN (FL. 1820-1840), MARKED,, PARIS, CIRCA 1825, STRUCK WITH THE THIRD STANDARD MARK FOR GOLD, PARIS 1819-1838, AND THE POST-REVOLUTIONARY UNOFFICIAL STANDARD MARK FOR 18 CARAT GOLD
flattened rectangular box with convex sides, the cover and base with panels of pellet-pattern engine-turning, the sides stamped with scrolling foliage on a sablé ground, slightly raised thumbpiece
3½ in. (88 mm.) wide
3 oz. (92 gr.)
BY LOUIS-GUILLAUME TASSIN (FL. 1820-1840), MARKED,, PARIS, CIRCA 1825, STRUCK WITH THE THIRD STANDARD MARK FOR GOLD, PARIS 1819-1838, AND THE POST-REVOLUTIONARY UNOFFICIAL STANDARD MARK FOR 18 CARAT GOLD
flattened rectangular box with convex sides, the cover and base with panels of pellet-pattern engine-turning, the sides stamped with scrolling foliage on a sablé ground, slightly raised thumbpiece
3½ in. (88 mm.) wide
3 oz. (92 gr.)
Further details
For another box by this goldsmith see lot 26.
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