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BY LOUIS-FRANÇOIS TRONQUOY (FL. 1827-1871), MARKED, WITH THE THIRD STANDARD AND EXCISE MARKS FOR GOLD, PARIS, 1819-1838 AND ANOTHER INDISTINCT MARK
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A FRENCH GOLD SNUFF-BOX
by Louis-François Tronquoy (fl. 1827-1871), marked, with the third standard and excise marks for gold, Paris, 1819-1838 and another indistinct mark
Rectangular box with rounded cornes and concave sides, the cover, sides and base decorated with rectangular panels of horizontal engine-turning with interruptions forming a pattern of floating arrow-heads, within plain borders, the lid centred with a rectangular blank reserve, the slightly raised thumbpiece cast with foliage
2½ in. (64 mm.) wide
1¼ oz. (37 gr.)
by Louis-François Tronquoy (fl. 1827-1871), marked, with the third standard and excise marks for gold, Paris, 1819-1838 and another indistinct mark
Rectangular box with rounded cornes and concave sides, the cover, sides and base decorated with rectangular panels of horizontal engine-turning with interruptions forming a pattern of floating arrow-heads, within plain borders, the lid centred with a rectangular blank reserve, the slightly raised thumbpiece cast with foliage
2½ in. (64 mm.) wide
1¼ oz. (37 gr.)
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