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BY TOUSSAINT-FRANÇOIS PILLIEUX (FL. 1786-1813), MARKED, STRUCK WITH THE THIRD PARISIAN STANDARD MARK FOR GOLD 1798-1809, THE PARISIAN GUARANTEE MARK FOR GOLD 1798-1809 AND WITH THE PARISIAN POST-REVOLUTIONARY UNOFFICIAL STANDARD MARK FOR 18 CARAT GOLD
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A FRENCH GOLD SNUFF-BOX
BY TOUSSAINT-FRANÇOIS PILLIEUX (FL. 1786-1813), MARKED, STRUCK WITH THE THIRD PARISIAN STANDARD MARK FOR GOLD 1798-1809, THE PARISIAN GUARANTEE MARK FOR GOLD 1798-1809 AND WITH THE PARISIAN POST-REVOLUTIONARY UNOFFICIAL STANDARD MARK FOR 18 CARAT GOLD
flattened rectangular box, the cover and base with panels of stepped geometric pattern engine-turning within polished fluted frames and slightly raised foliate borders on a sablé ground, the sides with panels of coin-pattern engine-turning, raised gold pellet thumbpiece
3¼ in. (82 mm.) wide
3½ oz. (108 gr.)
BY TOUSSAINT-FRANÇOIS PILLIEUX (FL. 1786-1813), MARKED, STRUCK WITH THE THIRD PARISIAN STANDARD MARK FOR GOLD 1798-1809, THE PARISIAN GUARANTEE MARK FOR GOLD 1798-1809 AND WITH THE PARISIAN POST-REVOLUTIONARY UNOFFICIAL STANDARD MARK FOR 18 CARAT GOLD
flattened rectangular box, the cover and base with panels of stepped geometric pattern engine-turning within polished fluted frames and slightly raised foliate borders on a sablé ground, the sides with panels of coin-pattern engine-turning, raised gold pellet thumbpiece
3¼ in. (82 mm.) wide
3½ oz. (108 gr.)
Provenance
Christie's, Rome, 3-10 December 1997, lot 1419.
Brought to you by
Tom Johans
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