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MAKER'S MARK A?A/G, MARKED, PARIS, 1789, WITH CHARGE OF JEAN-FRANCOIS KALENDRIN, FROM 1789, AND DECHARGE FOR EXPORT, 1781-1792
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A LOUIS XVI GOLD SNUFF-BOX
MAKER'S MARK A?A/G, MARKED, PARIS, 1789, WITH CHARGE OF JEAN-FRANCOIS KALENDRIN, FROM 1789, AND DECHARGE FOR EXPORT, 1781-1792
Oval, the cover chased with an oval cartouche enclosing trophies of Love, the base with a parchment scroll, the sides with rectangular reserves containing rosettes spaced by striped panels
3 1/4 in. (82 mm.) wide; 2 3/4 oz. (86 gr.)
MAKER'S MARK A?A/G, MARKED, PARIS, 1789, WITH CHARGE OF JEAN-FRANCOIS KALENDRIN, FROM 1789, AND DECHARGE FOR EXPORT, 1781-1792
Oval, the cover chased with an oval cartouche enclosing trophies of Love, the base with a parchment scroll, the sides with rectangular reserves containing rosettes spaced by striped panels
3 1/4 in. (82 mm.) wide; 2 3/4 oz. (86 gr.)
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