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BY JOSEPH-FRANÇOIS MARCILLAC (FL. 1809-1814), WITH THE EXCISE AND THIRD STANDARD MARKS FOR GOLD, PARIS 1809-1819, AND THE POST-REVOLUTIONARY UNOFFICIAL STANDARD MARK FOR 18-CARAT GOLD
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A FRENCH GOLD SNUFF-BOX
by Joseph-François Marcillac (fl. 1809-1814), with the excise and third standard marks for gold, Paris 1809-1819, and the post-Revolutionary unofficial standard mark for 18-carat gold
Cushion-shaped rectangular box of shuttle-shaped section, the lid and base centred with rectangular panels of engine-turning with a peacock's feather scalework pattern, the convex curved ends stamped with rosettes and scrolling foliage on a matted ground, the left and right hand sides with vertical matted bands stamped with foliate scrolls, plain slightly raised thumbpiece engraved with stylized laurel
2 3/16 in. (61 mm.) wide
1½ oz. (46 gr.)
by Joseph-François Marcillac (fl. 1809-1814), with the excise and third standard marks for gold, Paris 1809-1819, and the post-Revolutionary unofficial standard mark for 18-carat gold
Cushion-shaped rectangular box of shuttle-shaped section, the lid and base centred with rectangular panels of engine-turning with a peacock's feather scalework pattern, the convex curved ends stamped with rosettes and scrolling foliage on a matted ground, the left and right hand sides with vertical matted bands stamped with foliate scrolls, plain slightly raised thumbpiece engraved with stylized laurel
2 3/16 in. (61 mm.) wide
1½ oz. (46 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