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BY SIMON-ACHILLE LÉGER (FL. 1815-1826), MARKED WITH HIS SECOND MARKS 1820-1826, WITH THE PARISIAN EXCISE AND THIRD STANDARD MARKS FOR GOLD 1819-1838, THE UNOFFICIAL PARISIAN POST-REVOLUTIONARY RESTRICTED WARRANTY MARK FOR 18 CARAT GOLD, THE FRENCH DEPARTMENTAL POST-1838 WARRANTY MARK FOR GOLD
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A FRENCH GOLD SNUFF-BOX
BY SIMON-ACHILLE LÉGER (FL. 1815-1826), MARKED WITH HIS SECOND MARKS 1820-1826, WITH THE PARISIAN EXCISE AND THIRD STANDARD MARKS FOR GOLD 1819-1838, THE UNOFFICIAL PARISIAN POST-REVOLUTIONARY RESTRICTED WARRANTY MARK FOR 18 CARAT GOLD, THE FRENCH DEPARTMENTAL POST-1838 WARRANTY MARK FOR GOLD
rectangular box with rounded corners, the cover and base centred with octagonal cartouches of burnished horizontal engine-turned bands, bordered by scrolling foliage interspursed with palmettes at the corners on sablé ground, the sides of the base similarly chased, the sides of the lid with striated arrowhead border, raised incorporated thumbpiece
3 5/16 (85 mm.) wide
4 1/8 oz. (118 gr.)
BY SIMON-ACHILLE LÉGER (FL. 1815-1826), MARKED WITH HIS SECOND MARKS 1820-1826, WITH THE PARISIAN EXCISE AND THIRD STANDARD MARKS FOR GOLD 1819-1838, THE UNOFFICIAL PARISIAN POST-REVOLUTIONARY RESTRICTED WARRANTY MARK FOR 18 CARAT GOLD, THE FRENCH DEPARTMENTAL POST-1838 WARRANTY MARK FOR GOLD
rectangular box with rounded corners, the cover and base centred with octagonal cartouches of burnished horizontal engine-turned bands, bordered by scrolling foliage interspursed with palmettes at the corners on sablé ground, the sides of the base similarly chased, the sides of the lid with striated arrowhead border, raised incorporated thumbpiece
3 5/16 (85 mm.) wide
4 1/8 oz. (118 gr.)
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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.