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BY SIMON-ACHILLE LGER, MARKED, PARIS, 1815-1819, WITH THE THIRD STANDARD AND EXCISE MARKS FOR GOLD, PARIS, 1809-1819, AND THE POST-REVOLUTIONARY UNOFFICIAL STANDARD MARK FOR 18 CT. GOLD, PARIS
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A FRENCH GOLD SNUFF-BOX
by Simon-Achille Lger, marked, Paris, 1815-1819, with the third standard and excise marks for gold, Paris, 1809-1819, and the Post-Revolutionary unofficial standard mark for 18 ct. gold, Paris
Rectangular box of pocket-fitting shape with concave cover, covex base and rounded sides, the rectangular panels on cover and base engine-turned with a peacock feathers pattern, the frosted gold sides stamped with anthemia, scrolling foliage, acorn and flowers within burnished gold stripes, horizontal hinge and thumbpiece engraved with foliage; in original gilt-stamped red morocco case lined with white silk and plush
3 in. (90 mm.) wide
the box 3 oz. (95 gr.) (2)
by Simon-Achille Lger, marked, Paris, 1815-1819, with the third standard and excise marks for gold, Paris, 1809-1819, and the Post-Revolutionary unofficial standard mark for 18 ct. gold, Paris
Rectangular box of pocket-fitting shape with concave cover, covex base and rounded sides, the rectangular panels on cover and base engine-turned with a peacock feathers pattern, the frosted gold sides stamped with anthemia, scrolling foliage, acorn and flowers within burnished gold stripes, horizontal hinge and thumbpiece engraved with foliage; in original gilt-stamped red morocco case lined with white silk and plush
3 in. (90 mm.) wide
the box 3 oz. (95 gr.) (2)