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BY VICTOIRE BOIZOT (FL. 1809-1813), MARKED, WITH THE EXCISE AND THIRD STANDARD MARKS FOR GOLD, PARIS, 1809-1819, THE POST-REVOLUTIONARY UNOFFICIAL STANDARD MARK FOR 18 CARAT GOLD AND INVENTORY NO. 382
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A FRENCH EMPIRE GOLD SNUFF-BOX
by Victoire Boizot (fl. 1809-1813), marked, with the excise and third standard marks for gold, Paris, 1809-1819, the post-Revolutionary unofficial standard mark for 18 carat gold and inventory no. 382
Cushion-shaped box of oval section, the cover and base decorated with rectangular panels of wavy engine-turning forming a scalework pattern, within fluted bands, framed by frosted bands stamped with trailing foliage and lotus, the two oval sides stamped with foliage and mirrored anthemia on a sabl ground, slightly raised engraved thumbpiece, the inside of the lid engraved 'This Box was the property of The Emperor Napoleon Presented by CAPTAIN GEORGE RUSSELL who died 15 Sept. 1825. To MR. GEORGE HAYTER, 1824'
3 in. (83 mm.) wide
2 oz. (82 gr.)
by Victoire Boizot (fl. 1809-1813), marked, with the excise and third standard marks for gold, Paris, 1809-1819, the post-Revolutionary unofficial standard mark for 18 carat gold and inventory no. 382
Cushion-shaped box of oval section, the cover and base decorated with rectangular panels of wavy engine-turning forming a scalework pattern, within fluted bands, framed by frosted bands stamped with trailing foliage and lotus, the two oval sides stamped with foliage and mirrored anthemia on a sabl ground, slightly raised engraved thumbpiece, the inside of the lid engraved 'This Box was the property of The Emperor Napoleon Presented by CAPTAIN GEORGE RUSSELL who died 15 Sept. 1825. To M
3 in. (83 mm.) wide
2 oz. (82 gr.)