A GEORGE III GOLD BOX

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A GEORGE III GOLD BOX
LONDON, 1803, MAKER'S MARK ALEXANDER J. STRACHAN

Of oblong form, the sides, base and hinged cover finely chased with elaborate acanthus scrolls and shells, enclosing on the base and cover a scalloped oval cartouche with a stylized leaf calyx, and on the sides below a ropetwist band, all on a matted ground, the interior cover later set with a mirror, the flange engraved with an inscription, marked on interior--3in. (7.6cm.) long