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A Mexican three-colour gold cheroot case
MEXICO CITY, CIRCA 1830, ASSAY MASTER CAYETANO BUITON, MAKER'S MARK LACKING
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A Mexican three-colour gold cheroot case
Mexico City, circa 1830, assay master Cayetano Buiton, maker's mark lacking
Oblong and of oval section, with reeded borders, the sides chased in three-colour gold with two oval cartouches, one enclosing a landscape, the other an animal, flanked by flowering urns on plinths, on a matted ground, the detachable cover with varicolour, gold floral and laurel swags, with scrolling foliage above, the sides engraved with two initials each in lozenge-shaped cartouche, marked on base, sleeve and cover
4¼in. (10.8cm.) long
5ozs. (158grs.)
Mexico City, circa 1830, assay master Cayetano Buiton, maker's mark lacking
Oblong and of oval section, with reeded borders, the sides chased in three-colour gold with two oval cartouches, one enclosing a landscape, the other an animal, flanked by flowering urns on plinths, on a matted ground, the detachable cover with varicolour, gold floral and laurel swags, with scrolling foliage above, the sides engraved with two initials each in lozenge-shaped cartouche, marked on base, sleeve and cover
4¼in. (10.8cm.) long
5ozs. (158grs.)