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PROBABLY PARIS, CIRCA 1770, INDISTINCT MARKS, LATER STRUCK WITH TWO FRENCH POST-1893 IMPORT MARKS FOR GOLD
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A LOUIS XV GOLD-MOUNTED COMPOSITION AND GOLD PIQUÉ SNUFF-BOX
probably Paris, circa 1770, indistinct marks, later struck with two French post-1893 import marks for gold
Circular box, the hinged cover, sides and base of black composition inlaid with vertical gold piqué posé stripes, the gold mounts stamped with a ribbon-twist border, engraved foliate thumbpiece
2 3/8 in. (60 mm.) diam.
probably Paris, circa 1770, indistinct marks, later struck with two French post-1893 import marks for gold
Circular box, the hinged cover, sides and base of black composition inlaid with vertical gold piqué posé stripes, the gold mounts stamped with a ribbon-twist border, engraved foliate thumbpiece
2 3/8 in. (60 mm.) diam.
Special notice
VAT rate of 5% is payable on hammer price plus buyer's premium.