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BY L. JACQUOT (FL. POST-1811), MARKED, WITH THE EXCISE AND SECOND STANDARD MARKS FOR GOLD, PARIS 1798-1809 (!) AND THE PARISIAN POST-REVOLUTIONARY UNOFFICIAL STANDARD MARKS FOR 20.5-CARAT GOLD
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A FRENCH GOLD SNUFF-BOX
by L. Jacquot (fl. post-1811), marked, with the excise and second standard marks for gold, Paris 1798-1809 (!) and the Parisian post-Revolutionary unofficial standard marks for 20.5-carat gold
Octagonal box, the panels on the slightly tapering cover and base engine-turned with a pattern of diagonal stripes alternating opposed bands of vertical and horizontal reeding, within fluted borders, the sides similarly engine-turned, the matted gold rims stamped with trailing foliage interspersed by Greek-key motifs
3¼ in. (83 mm.) wide
2¼ oz. (65 gr.)
by L. Jacquot (fl. post-1811), marked, with the excise and second standard marks for gold, Paris 1798-1809 (!) and the Parisian post-Revolutionary unofficial standard marks for 20.5-carat gold
Octagonal box, the panels on the slightly tapering cover and base engine-turned with a pattern of diagonal stripes alternating opposed bands of vertical and horizontal reeding, within fluted borders, the sides similarly engine-turned, the matted gold rims stamped with trailing foliage interspersed by Greek-key motifs
3¼ in. (83 mm.) wide
2¼ oz. (65 gr.)