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AN IMPERIAL FRENCH PARCEL-ENAMELLED GOLD PRESENTATION SNUFF-BOX SET WITH A PORTRAIT MINIATURE
THE BOX BY LOUIS-FRANÇOIS TRONQUOY (FL. 1827-1871), MARKED, WITH THE FRENCH POST-1838 STANDARD MARK FOR 18 CARAT GOLD, THE FLANGE STAMPED WITH INVENTORY NUMBER 122 AND INSCRIBED 'G. LEMONNIER. JOAILLIER DE LA COURONNE PLACE VENDÔME, 25.', LATER STRUCK WITH TWO PARISIAN POST-1838 WARRANTY MARKS FOR GOLD
THE MINIATURE BY GABRIEL-ARISTIDE PASSOT (FRENCH, 1797-1875), SIGNED
Rectangular box with rounded corners, the cover centred by a glazed oval miniature on ivory depicting Emperor Napoleon III of France (1808-1873), in the blue uniform of a Général de Brigade, wearing the breast-star, badge and red moiré sash of the Imperial French Order of the Legion of Honour and the French Military Medal, signed 'Passot' (mid-right), within translucent blue guilloché enamelled border, four blue-enamelled flower-chased medallions decorating the spandrels, the cover, sides and base chased with polished gold strapwork and scrolling foliage on matted ground
3½ in. (90 mm.) wide
注意事项
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