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BY LOUIS-FRANÇOIS TRONQUOY (FL. 1827-1871), MARKED, WITH THE THIRD STANDARD MARK FOR GOLD, PARIS, 1838-1919, LATER STRUCK WITH THE PARISIAN POST-1838 RESTRICTED WARRANTY MARK FOR GOLD
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A FRENCH GOLD SNUFF-BOX
by Louis-François Tronquoy (fl. 1827-1871), marked, with the third standard mark for gold, Paris, 1838-1919, later struck with the Parisian post-1838 restricted warranty mark for gold
Rectangular box with concave sides, the cover, sides and base engine-turned with horizontal reeding embellished with arrowheads and narrow stripes, the edges decorated with flutes interspersed with engraved foliage, the cover centred by a wavy polished cartouche with floral outlines engraved with Gothic initials 'MG', the slightly raised thumbpiece stamped with foliage
3¼ in. (83 mm.) wide
2¾ oz. (78 gr.)
by Louis-François Tronquoy (fl. 1827-1871), marked, with the third standard mark for gold, Paris, 1838-1919, later struck with the Parisian post-1838 restricted warranty mark for gold
Rectangular box with concave sides, the cover, sides and base engine-turned with horizontal reeding embellished with arrowheads and narrow stripes, the edges decorated with flutes interspersed with engraved foliage, the cover centred by a wavy polished cartouche with floral outlines engraved with Gothic initials 'MG', the slightly raised thumbpiece stamped with foliage
3¼ in. (83 mm.) wide
2¾ oz. (78 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.