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For another work by this goldsmith see lot 491.
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BY LOUIS-FRANCOIS TRONQUOY (FL. 1827-1871), WITH THE PARISIAN POST-1838 THIRD STANDARD MARK FOR GOLD, THE FLANGE STAMPED WITH INVENTORY NUMBER 604
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A FRENCH GOLD SNUFF-BOX
BY LOUIS-FRANCOIS TRONQUOY (FL. 1827-1871), WITH THE PARISIAN POST-1838 THIRD STANDARD MARK FOR GOLD, THE FLANGE STAMPED WITH INVENTORY NUMBER 604
oblong box with waisted sides, the cover, base and sides with panels of engine-turning in a zig-zag pattern, within chased and polished gold frames, the cover centred with a shaped cartouche engraved with the foliate initials 'L. M.', slightly raised plain thumbpiece
3 in. (76 mm.) wide
2¼ oz. (69 gr.)
BY LOUIS-FRANCOIS TRONQUOY (FL. 1827-1871), WITH THE PARISIAN POST-1838 THIRD STANDARD MARK FOR GOLD, THE FLANGE STAMPED WITH INVENTORY NUMBER 604
oblong box with waisted sides, the cover, base and sides with panels of engine-turning in a zig-zag pattern, within chased and polished gold frames, the cover centred with a shaped cartouche engraved with the foliate initials 'L. M.', slightly raised plain thumbpiece
3 in. (76 mm.) wide
2¼ oz. (69 gr.)
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