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BY AUGUSTIN ANDRÉ HÉGUIN (FL. 1785-1822), MARKED, WITH THE EXCISE AND THIRD STANDARD MARKS FOR GOLD, PARIS, 1798-1809, THE PARISIAN POST-REVOLUTIONARY UNOFFICIAL STANDARD MARK FOR 18-CARAT GOLD, AND TWO PARISIAN POST-1838 RESTRICTED WARRANTY MARKS FOR GOLD
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A FRENCH GOLD SNUFF-BOX
by Augustin André Héguin (fl. 1785-1822), marked, with the excise and third standard marks for gold, Paris, 1798-1809, the Parisian post-Revolutionary unofficial standard mark for 18-carat gold, and two Parisian post-1838 restricted warranty marks for gold
Rectangular box with rounded corners, the cover, sides and base decorated with rectangular panels of horizontal scalloped engine-turning forming a pattern of zig-zag ribbons alternating with rows of flowerheads, within fluted bands, the sablé borders stamped with pinecones, rosettes and foliage, the corners of the sides stamped with foliage, polished rims, slightly raised hemispheric thumbpiece stamped with a shell flanked by foliage
3¼ in. (82 mm.) wide
3¼ oz. (94 gr.)
by Augustin André Héguin (fl. 1785-1822), marked, with the excise and third standard marks for gold, Paris, 1798-1809, the Parisian post-Revolutionary unofficial standard mark for 18-carat gold, and two Parisian post-1838 restricted warranty marks for gold
Rectangular box with rounded corners, the cover, sides and base decorated with rectangular panels of horizontal scalloped engine-turning forming a pattern of zig-zag ribbons alternating with rows of flowerheads, within fluted bands, the sablé borders stamped with pinecones, rosettes and foliage, the corners of the sides stamped with foliage, polished rims, slightly raised hemispheric thumbpiece stamped with a shell flanked by foliage
3¼ in. (82 mm.) wide
3¼ oz. (94 gr.)
Special notice
No VAT will be charged on the hammer price, but VAT at 15% will be added to the buyer's premium which is invoiced on a VAT inclusive basis.