A FRENCH GOLD SNUFF-BOX

BY AUGUSTIN-ANDRE HEGUIN (FL. 1785-1822), MARKED, PARIS, 1798-1809, RETAILED BY JEAN-FRANÇOIS PITAUX, RUE VIVIENNE, PARIS, STRUCK WITH THE THIRD STANDARD AND EXCISE MARKS FOR GOLD 1819-1838

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A FRENCH GOLD SNUFF-BOX
BY AUGUSTIN-ANDRE HEGUIN (FL. 1785-1822), MARKED, PARIS, 1798-1809, RETAILED BY JEAN-FRANÇOIS PITAUX, RUE VIVIENNE, PARIS, STRUCK WITH THE THIRD STANDARD AND EXCISE MARKS FOR GOLD 1819-1838
octagonal box, the hinged cover, sides and base engine-turned with a peaked-pattern, within reeded polished gold borders, slightly raised gold thumbpiece
3¾ in. (97 mm.) wide
3 oz. (99 gr.)

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Lot Essay

Augustin-André Héguin was sponsored for the maîtrise by
Jean-Joseph Barrière on 20 April 1785. Snuff-boxes by this goldsmith are rare.

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