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POSSIBLY GERMAN, CIRCA 1880, BEARING MARKS RESEMBLING THOSE OF PARIS FOR 1762/1763, STRUCK WITH TWO POST-1838 RESTRICTED WARRANTY MARKS FOR GOLD
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A LOUIS XV-STYLE ENAMELLED VARI-COLOUR GOLD SNUFF-BOX
POSSIBLY GERMAN, CIRCA 1880, BEARING MARKS RESEMBLING THOSE OF PARIS FOR 1762/1763, STRUCK WITH TWO POST-1838 RESTRICTED WARRANTY MARKS FOR GOLD
rectangular box with canted corners and wavy flange, each side set with a grisaille enamel miniature on a green ground depicting lovers and putti in classical scenes, within chased gold frames and translucent dark-blue guilloche enamel surround, the outer sablé borders and pilasters set with various artistic and musical trophies amidst chased vari-colour gold foliage and flowers
3 1/8 in. (80 mm.) wide
POSSIBLY GERMAN, CIRCA 1880, BEARING MARKS RESEMBLING THOSE OF PARIS FOR 1762/1763, STRUCK WITH TWO POST-1838 RESTRICTED WARRANTY MARKS FOR GOLD
rectangular box with canted corners and wavy flange, each side set with a grisaille enamel miniature on a green ground depicting lovers and putti in classical scenes, within chased gold frames and translucent dark-blue guilloche enamel surround, the outer sablé borders and pilasters set with various artistic and musical trophies amidst chased vari-colour gold foliage and flowers
3 1/8 in. (80 mm.) wide
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