Lot Essay
A box with the same maker's mark was sold Christie's, London, 8 December 2011, lot 187.
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MAKER'S MARK E.M. FOR EMANUEL MUENZBERG (FL. 1807-1833) OR ELIAS MONTOISON (FL. 1815-1829), VIENNA, CIRCA 1825, WITH THE SECOND VIENNESE STANDARD MARK FOR GOLD 1824-1866
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AN AUSTRIAN VARI-COLOUR GOLD SNUFF-BOX
MAKER'S MARK E.M. FOR EMANUEL MUENZBERG (FL. 1807-1833) OR ELIAS MONTOISON (FL. 1815-1829), VIENNA, CIRCA 1825, WITH THE SECOND VIENNESE STANDARD MARK FOR GOLD 1824-1866
flattened rectangular box with canted corners, the cover, sides and base with panels of engine-turned vertical and horizontal geometric reeding with flowerheads at intervals, the cover and base centred with a diamond-shaped cartouche with chased palmette on a matted ground, the four side pilasters similarly chased, the cover with flowerhead sablé roundel border
3½ in. (88 mm.) wide
3¾ oz. (116 gr.)
MAKER'S MARK E.M. FOR EMANUEL MUENZBERG (FL. 1807-1833) OR ELIAS MONTOISON (FL. 1815-1829), VIENNA, CIRCA 1825, WITH THE SECOND VIENNESE STANDARD MARK FOR GOLD 1824-1866
flattened rectangular box with canted corners, the cover, sides and base with panels of engine-turned vertical and horizontal geometric reeding with flowerheads at intervals, the cover and base centred with a diamond-shaped cartouche with chased palmette on a matted ground, the four side pilasters similarly chased, the cover with flowerhead sablé roundel border
3½ in. (88 mm.) wide
3¾ oz. (116 gr.)
Provenance
With Lukacs-Donath Antichità, Rome.
Brought to you by
Tom Johans
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