A FRENCH ENAMELLED VARI-COLOUR GOLD SNUFF-BOX
A FRENCH ENAMELLED VARI-COLOUR GOLD SNUFF-BOX

BY TOUSSAINT-FRANÇOIS PILLIEUX (FL. 1786-1813), MARKED, PARIS, STRUCK WITH THE PARISIAN POST-REVOLUTIONARY UNOFFICIAL STANDARD MARK FOR 18 CARAT GOLD AND THE PARISIAN THIRD STANDARD AND GUARANTEE MARKS FOR GOLD 1798-1809

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A FRENCH ENAMELLED VARI-COLOUR GOLD SNUFF-BOX
BY TOUSSAINT-FRANÇOIS PILLIEUX (FL. 1786-1813), MARKED, PARIS, STRUCK WITH THE PARISIAN POST-REVOLUTIONARY UNOFFICIAL STANDARD MARK FOR 18 CARAT GOLD AND THE PARISIAN THIRD STANDARD AND GUARANTEE MARKS FOR GOLD 1798-1809
oval box, the cover, sides and base set with panels of translucent French-blue enamel set at intervals with taille d’épargne gold flowerheads and pellets, within slightly raised vari-colour gold foliate sablé borders with scroll pilasters

2¼ in. (68 mm.) wide

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