PROBABLY GENEVA, CIRCA 1800, STRUCK WITH THE DUTCH IMPORT MARK 1814-1831 FOR GOLD AND THE FRENCH RESTRICTED WARRANTY MARK FOR GOLD, PARIS POST-1838
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A CONTINENTAL GOLD-MOUNTED ENAMEL SEALING-WAX CASE
probably Geneva, circa 1800, struck with the Dutch import mark 1814-1831 for gold and the French restricted warranty mark for gold, Paris post-1838
Slightly tapering flattened cylindrical étui-à-cire, the cover, domed top and base enamelled in dark blue scattered with gold paillon stars and dots and white-enamelled globes, the gold mounts with matted bands stamped with stars flanked by reeded gold stripes, the base engraved with scrolling monogram 'MV'
56 in. (128 mm.) long
probably Geneva, circa 1800, struck with the Dutch import mark 1814-1831 for gold and the French restricted warranty mark for gold, Paris post-1838
Slightly tapering flattened cylindrical étui-à-cire, the cover, domed top and base enamelled in dark blue scattered with gold paillon stars and dots and white-enamelled globes, the gold mounts with matted bands stamped with stars flanked by reeded gold stripes, the base engraved with scrolling monogram 'MV'
56 in. (128 mm.) long
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