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BY JOSEPH-NAPOLÉON YVOREL (FL. 1834), MARKED, PARIS, CIRCA 1840, STRUCK WITH THE PARISIAN THIRD STANDARD GUARANTEE MARK FOR GOLD 1838-PRESENT, THE MICROMOSAIC, ROME, CIRCA 1820
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A FRENCH GOLD SNUFF-BOX SET WITH A MICROMOSAIC PLAQUE
BY JOSEPH-NAPOLÉON YVOREL (FL. 1834), MARKED, PARIS, CIRCA 1840, STRUCK WITH THE PARISIAN THIRD STANDARD GUARANTEE MARK FOR GOLD 1838-PRESENT, THE MICROMOSAIC, ROME, CIRCA 1820
rectangular box with waisted sides, the sides and base set with panels of peak-pattern engine-turning within polished gold borders, the cover inset with a micromosaic plaque depicting fishermen in a boat on a river flowing through a wooded landscape, with mountains beyond, with chased foliate border, mask and foliage thumbpiece
3 1/3 in. (85 mm.) wide
BY JOSEPH-NAPOLÉON YVOREL (FL. 1834), MARKED, PARIS, CIRCA 1840, STRUCK WITH THE PARISIAN THIRD STANDARD GUARANTEE MARK FOR GOLD 1838-PRESENT, THE MICROMOSAIC, ROME, CIRCA 1820
rectangular box with waisted sides, the sides and base set with panels of peak-pattern engine-turning within polished gold borders, the cover inset with a micromosaic plaque depicting fishermen in a boat on a river flowing through a wooded landscape, with mountains beyond, with chased foliate border, mask and foliage thumbpiece
3 1/3 in. (85 mm.) wide
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