BY LOUIS-FRANÇOIS TRONQUOY (FL. 1827-1871), MARKED, CIRCA 1838-1848, WITH THE THIRD STANDARD MARK FOR GOLD, FRANCE 1838-1919, THE FLANGE ENGRAVED WITH INVENTORY NO. 217

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A FRENCH ROYAL JEWELLED GOLD PRESENTATION SNUFF-BOX
by Louis-François Tronquoy (fl. 1827-1871), marked, circa 1838-1848, with the third standard mark for gold, France 1838-1919, the flange engraved with inventory no. 217
Rectangular gold box with rounded corners, the cover inset with a matted gold panel simulating suede applied with scrolling silver initials 'HO' a Ducal crown above studded with old-mine cut diamonds, within an octagonal narrow fluted gold border with scrolls at the corners, the base centred by a fine guilloché diaperwork pattern, the borders of lid and base and the concave sides stamped with a raised scrolling trompe-l'oeil overlay of polished gold on a matted gold ground, slightly raised foliate thumbpiece; the original fitted green leather case lined with white silk and velvet and with trade label engraved 'Martial BERNARD Joaillier, de la Maison du Roi, Rue de la Paix, N.o 1, à Paris'
3 5/16 in. (84 mm.) wide (2)

Provenance

Presented at Grenoble by Henry d'Orléans, duc d'Aumale, to Gabriel Charles Joachim, Baron Pellenc (1790-1872), prefect of the Isère Department from 1832 to 1847.
Thence by descent.

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

Lot Essay

The initials are those of Henri d'Orléans, duc d'Aumale (1822-1897), fourth son of King Louis-Philippe (see lot 205). A brilliant soldier, he distinguished himself in Algeria but had to emigrate to England with his family in 1848. He later bequeathed his magnificent castle of Chantilly and its celebrated art collection to the Institut de France.

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