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THE FLASK CIRCA 1850
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A FRENCH GOLD PERFUME FLASK AND SWISS POWDER BOX
The flask circa 1850
The perfume flask cast with rocaille scrolls, the cover set with a peridot and diamond surround, with diamond pushpiece, the powder box of cartouche-form, converted from a snuff box cover, engraved with foliate scrolls against a white enamel ground, with black enamel border and vacant oval cartouche, the baluster sides engraved with floral scrolls, the base with engine-turned ground, the interior fitted with a mirror and powder sieve, the flask with French standard mark, the powder box apparently unmarked
The powder box 3 3/8in. (85mm.) long, the flask 2 7/16in. (64mm.) long (2)
The flask circa 1850
The perfume flask cast with rocaille scrolls, the cover set with a peridot and diamond surround, with diamond pushpiece, the powder box of cartouche-form, converted from a snuff box cover, engraved with foliate scrolls against a white enamel ground, with black enamel border and vacant oval cartouche, the baluster sides engraved with floral scrolls, the base with engine-turned ground, the interior fitted with a mirror and powder sieve, the flask with French standard mark, the powder box apparently unmarked
The powder box 3 3/8in. (85mm.) long, the flask 2 7/16in. (64mm.) long (2)