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BY CHARLES COLINS SONS (FL. C. 1837 - AFTER 1870), MARKED, HANAU, CIRCA 1830, LATER STRUCK WITH TWO FRENCH IMPORT MARKS FOR GOLD 1864-1893
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A GERMAN VARI-COLOUR GOLD SNUFF-BOX
by Charles Colins Sons (fl. c. 1837 - after 1870), marked, Hanau, circa 1830, later struck with two French import marks for gold 1864-1893
Rectangular box with rounded corners, the cover applied with a raised flowerspray cast, chased and engraved in three-colour gold and platinum on a frosted ground, four leaf and greek-key motifs in the corners, surrounded by a geometric reeded pattern border, the four corners with raised vari-colour gold floral motifs, the sides and base with rectangular panels of horizontal wavy engine-turning forming a pattern of flowerheads
3 3/8 in. (85 mm.) wide
3 oz. (86 gr.)
by Charles Colins Sons (fl. c. 1837 - after 1870), marked, Hanau, circa 1830, later struck with two French import marks for gold 1864-1893
Rectangular box with rounded corners, the cover applied with a raised flowerspray cast, chased and engraved in three-colour gold and platinum on a frosted ground, four leaf and greek-key motifs in the corners, surrounded by a geometric reeded pattern border, the four corners with raised vari-colour gold floral motifs, the sides and base with rectangular panels of horizontal wavy engine-turning forming a pattern of flowerheads
3 3/8 in. (85 mm.) wide
3 oz. (86 gr.)
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