BY C. PETSCHLER, MARKED, PARIS, 1819-1838
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A FRENCH GOLD SNUFF-BOX
by C. Petschler, marked, Paris, 1819-1838
Rectangular box with rounded corners and canted sides, the cover and base with panels of diagonal engine-turning forming a diaper pattern, the sides engraved with trailing foliage on a matted ground, the cover centred by a plain shield-shaped escutcheon, slightly raised engraved thumbpiece
49 mm. (1 7/8 in.) wide
(32 gr.)
by C. Petschler, marked, Paris, 1819-1838
Rectangular box with rounded corners and canted sides, the cover and base with panels of diagonal engine-turning forming a diaper pattern, the sides engraved with trailing foliage on a matted ground, the cover centred by a plain shield-shaped escutcheon, slightly raised engraved thumbpiece
49 mm. (1 7/8 in.) wide
(32 gr.)