A FRENCH GOLD-LINED HARDSTONE SNUFF-BOX SET WITH A MICROMOSAIC
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A FRENCH GOLD-LINED HARDSTONE SNUFF-BOX SET WITH A MICROMOSAIC

BY P. SIMON (FL. 1810-1822), MARKED, WITH THE THIRD STANDARD MARK FOR GOLD PARIS 1819-1838 AND THE PARISIAN POST-REVOLUTIONARY UNOFFICIAL STANDARD MARK FOR 18-CARAT GOLD, LATER STRUCK WITH THE PARISIAN POST-1838 RESTRICTED WARRANTY MARK FOR GOLD

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A FRENCH GOLD-LINED HARDSTONE SNUFF-BOX SET WITH A MICROMOSAIC
by P. Simon (fl. 1810-1822), marked, with the third standard mark for gold Paris 1819-1838 and the Parisian post-Revolutionary unofficial standard mark for 18-carat gold, later struck with the Parisian post-1838 restricted warranty mark for gold
Rectangular striated red lavastone box, the panels on cover and base with bevelled edges, the lid centred by an oval micromosaic plaque depicting four birds seated on a flower basket, framed by a fluted gold mount with dotted outer border, the interior gold-lined
2 7/8 in. (73 mm.) wide
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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.

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