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PARIS, 1784-1789, WITH THE SECOND CHARGE AND DISCHARGE MARKS OF HENRY CLAVEL, MAKER'S MARK AND DATE LETTER ILLEGIBLE, LATER STRUCK WITH PARISIAN POST-1838 RESTRICTED WARRANTY MARKS FOR GOLD
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A LOUIS XVI TWO-COLOUR GOLD SEALING-WAX CASE
Paris, 1784-1789, with the second charge and discharge marks of Henry Clavel, maker's mark and date letter illegible, later struck with Parisian post-1838 restricted warranty marks for gold
Slightly tapering étui-à-cire of oval section, both sides of cover and base with rectangular panels of horizontally reeded guilloché stamped with scattered pellets, divided by sablé gold bands stamped with leaves and pellets, bright-cut rims, blank slightly domed cap and blank matrix
4 1/16 in. (103 mm.) high
¾ oz. (23 gr.)
Paris, 1784-1789, with the second charge and discharge marks of Henry Clavel, maker's mark and date letter illegible, later struck with Parisian post-1838 restricted warranty marks for gold
Slightly tapering étui-à-cire of oval section, both sides of cover and base with rectangular panels of horizontally reeded guilloché stamped with scattered pellets, divided by sablé gold bands stamped with leaves and pellets, bright-cut rims, blank slightly domed cap and blank matrix
4 1/16 in. (103 mm.) high
¾ oz. (23 gr.)
Special notice
No VAT will be charged on the hammer price, but VAT at 17.5% will be added to the buyer's premium which is invoiced on a VAT inclusive basis.