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PARIS, CIRCA 1780, LATER STRUCK WITH THE POST-1838 FRENCH GUARANTEE MARK FOR SMALL GOLD ITEMS AND WITH A FRENCH IMPORT MARK FOR GOLD 1864-1893
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A LOUIS XVI VARI-COLOUR GOLD ÉTUI
PARIS, CIRCA 1780, LATER STRUCK WITH THE POST-1838 FRENCH GUARANTEE MARK FOR SMALL GOLD ITEMS AND WITH A FRENCH IMPORT MARK FOR GOLD 1864-1893
slightly tapering étui of oval section, both sides of base and cover with engine-turned panels of horizontal reeding stamped at intervals with flower-heads and pellets, between raised vari-colour gold foliate sablé borders with conforming cover
4½ in. (110 mm.) high
18 dwt. (27 gr.)
PARIS, CIRCA 1780, LATER STRUCK WITH THE POST-1838 FRENCH GUARANTEE MARK FOR SMALL GOLD ITEMS AND WITH A FRENCH IMPORT MARK FOR GOLD 1864-1893
slightly tapering étui of oval section, both sides of base and cover with engine-turned panels of horizontal reeding stamped at intervals with flower-heads and pellets, between raised vari-colour gold foliate sablé borders with conforming cover
4½ in. (110 mm.) high
18 dwt. (27 gr.)
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