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ONE WITH THE WARRANTY MARK FOR GOLD, BOUCHES DU RHNE DEPARTMENT 1809-1819 AND THE 'RECENSE' MARK FOR THE SOUTH-EAST DIVISION 1819-1838, MAKER'S MARK RUBBED, THE SHORTER ONE PROBABLY GENEVA UNDER FRENCH OCCUPATION, WITH THE RESTRICTED WARRANTY MARK FOR THE FRENCH DEPARTMENTS 1798-1809; BOTH WITH LATER FRENCH CONTROL MARKS
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TWO GOLD NEEDLE CASES
one with the warranty mark for gold, Bouches du Rhne department 1809-1819 and the 'recense' mark for the South-East Division 1819-1838, maker's mark rubbed, the shorter one probably Geneva under French occupation, with the restricted warranty mark for the French departments 1798-1809; both with later French control marks
Both slightly tapering of octagonal section, one with arched blank top, the burnished sides of cover and base stamped with shuttle-shaped reserves depicting flowers and vases, frosted rims stamped with flowerheads and lotus, the other with plain cover and base, the frosted rims set with flowerheads in two-colour gold, both with plain matrices
3.11/16 and 3 in. (94 and 83 mm.) high
1 oz. (28 gr.) (2)
one with the warranty mark for gold, Bouches du Rhne department 1809-1819 and the 'recense' mark for the South-East Division 1819-1838, maker's mark rubbed, the shorter one probably Geneva under French occupation, with the restricted warranty mark for the French departments 1798-1809; both with later French control marks
Both slightly tapering of octagonal section, one with arched blank top, the burnished sides of cover and base stamped with shuttle-shaped reserves depicting flowers and vases, frosted rims stamped with flowerheads and lotus, the other with plain cover and base, the frosted rims set with flowerheads in two-colour gold, both with plain matrices
3.11/16 and 3 in. (94 and 83 mm.) high
1 oz. (28 gr.) (2)