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BY LOUIS-FRANÇOIS TRONQUOY (FL. 1827-1871), MARKED, WITH THE THIRD STANDARD AND EXCISE MARKS FOR GOLD, PARIS, 1819-1838
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A FRENCH GOLD SNUFF-BOX
by Louis-François Tronquoy (fl. 1827-1871), marked, with the third standard and excise marks for gold, Paris, 1819-1838
Rectangular box with rounded cornes and convex sides, the cover and base decorated with rectangular panels of horizontal wavy engine-turning forming a pattern of floating shuttles and flowerheads, within fluted bands, the sides stamped with scrolling foliage on a frosted ground, the slightly raised thumbpiece stamped with leaves
3 in. (77 mm.) wide
2 oz. (57 gr.)
by Louis-François Tronquoy (fl. 1827-1871), marked, with the third standard and excise marks for gold, Paris, 1819-1838
Rectangular box with rounded cornes and convex sides, the cover and base decorated with rectangular panels of horizontal wavy engine-turning forming a pattern of floating shuttles and flowerheads, within fluted bands, the sides stamped with scrolling foliage on a frosted ground, the slightly raised thumbpiece stamped with leaves
3 in. (77 mm.) wide
2 oz. (57 gr.)