MAKER'S MARK GT, PROBABLY NEUCHATEL, CIRCA 1830, WITH A SHIELD-SHAPED AND A FLOWERHEAD MARK, THE FLANGE STRUCK WITH INVENTORY NUMBER 2578

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A CONTINENTAL VARI-COLOUR GOLD SNUFF-BOX SET WITH AN IVORY PLAQUE
MAKER'S MARK GT, PROBABLY NEUCHATEL, CIRCA 1830, WITH A SHIELD-SHAPED AND A FLOWERHEAD MARK, THE FLANGE STRUCK WITH INVENTORY NUMBER 2578
rectangular box with rounded corners, the convex sides with narrow engine-turned panels and foliate rosettes at the corners, the cover later inset with a plain ivory plaque centered by a carved shield with mantling, the base chased with trophies of war in three-colour gold and platinum on a sablé ground, the borders stamped with husks and trailing foliage in two-colour gold, raised chased thumbpiece
3½ in. (90 mm.) wide

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Lot Essay

Gold boxes bearing the maker's mark GT, a shield-shaped mark and a mark depicting a stylised flowerhead have traditionally been described as Neuchâtel Neuenburg. After Prussian ownership and French occupation, Neuchâtel became the 21st Swiss canton in 1814, but also remained a Prussian principality until 1848. For other examples of boxes with these marks and inventory numbers, see Christie's London, 3 June 2003, lot 223; 25 May 2004, lot 157, and 10 June 2010, lot 215.

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