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CIRCA 1840/1860, STRUCK WITH A PARISIAN POST-1838 RESTRICTED WARRANTY MARK FOR GOLD
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A SWISS GEM-SET AND ENAMELLED GOLD SCENT-FLASK
circa 1840/1860, struck with a Parisian post-1838 restricted warranty mark for gold
Flacon-à-parfum shaped as an amphora, the body enamelled in white with taille d'épargne gold scrolls and applied with three flowerhead-shaped turquoise-set gold rosettes, the pointed gold base engraved with scrolls, suspended by a gold chain from a turquoise-set gold link attached to an engraved ring by a single gold chain, the hinged cap shaped as a ball and engraved with scrolls
1 5/8 in. (41 mm.) high
circa 1840/1860, struck with a Parisian post-1838 restricted warranty mark for gold
Flacon-à-parfum shaped as an amphora, the body enamelled in white with taille d'épargne gold scrolls and applied with three flowerhead-shaped turquoise-set gold rosettes, the pointed gold base engraved with scrolls, suspended by a gold chain from a turquoise-set gold link attached to an engraved ring by a single gold chain, the hinged cap shaped as a ball and engraved with scrolls
1 5/8 in. (41 mm.) high
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.