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THE PROPERTY OF A GENTLEMAN
A LOUIS XVI ENAMELLED VARI-COLOUR GOLD ÉTUI
PARIS, CIRCA 1765, STRUCK WITH AN AUSTRO-HUNGARIAN EMPIRE IMPORT MARK 1868-1872 AND TWO FRENCH POST-1838 RESTRICTED WARRANTY MARKS FOR GOLD
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A LOUIS XVI ENAMELLED VARI-COLOUR GOLD ÉTUI
PARIS, CIRCA 1765, STRUCK WITH AN AUSTRO-HUNGARIAN EMPIRE IMPORT MARK 1868-1872 AND TWO FRENCH POST-1838 RESTRICTED WARRANTY MARKS FOR GOLD
slightly tapering étui-à-cire of oval section, the cover and base with four shaped cartouches enamelled with miniatures depicting domestic scenes, slightly domed cap and body set with cabochons enamelled to resemble lapis-lazuli, the polished gold body engraved with vari-colour gold foliage and ribbons, matrix engraved with arms accolé
5 in. (125 mm.) high
PARIS, CIRCA 1765, STRUCK WITH AN AUSTRO-HUNGARIAN EMPIRE IMPORT MARK 1868-1872 AND TWO FRENCH POST-1838 RESTRICTED WARRANTY MARKS FOR GOLD
slightly tapering étui-à-cire of oval section, the cover and base with four shaped cartouches enamelled with miniatures depicting domestic scenes, slightly domed cap and body set with cabochons enamelled to resemble lapis-lazuli, the polished gold body engraved with vari-colour gold foliage and ribbons, matrix engraved with arms accolé
5 in. (125 mm.) high
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This Lot is Withdrawn.
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