A FRENCH SILVER BISCUIT BOX

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A FRENCH SILVER BISCUIT BOX
PARIS, CIRCA 1870, MAKER'S MARK OF L. LAPAR

Of cylindrical form, repousse and chased with swirling flutes above rocaille, with scrolling acanthus enclosing the same engraved armorials, the domed cover with similar decoration and surmounted by a flower finial, with openwork acanthus scroll overhead swing handle, marked under base and on cover, and struck with English import marks for 1948--10 1/4in. (26cm.) high
(26 oz.)