Lot Essay
A comparable box with the same mark was sold at Christie's, London, 6 June 2017, lot 19.
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MAKER'S MARK P. P. CROWNED, LONDON, CIRCA 1750; WITH LATER FRENCH CONTROL MARKS IN USE SINCE 1838
Details
A GEORGE II JEWELLED GOLD AND HARDSTONE SNUFF-BOX
MAKER'S MARK P. P. CROWNED, LONDON, CIRCA 1750; WITH LATER FRENCH CONTROL MARKS IN USE SINCE 1838
Cartouche shaped, the cover set with alternating panels of carnelian and gold chased with flower sprays, framed by silver-mounted diamonds, the centre set with a translucent moss agate medallion, within reeded gold mounts, the sides chased with alternating reserves of flower garlands on sablé ground and polished gold, the gold underside with alternating panels of trelliswork and polished gold, marked on flange
2 1/2 in. (65 mm.) wide
gross weight 2 oz. 11 dwt. (79.5 gr.)
MAKER'S MARK P. P. CROWNED, LONDON, CIRCA 1750; WITH LATER FRENCH CONTROL MARKS IN USE SINCE 1838
Cartouche shaped, the cover set with alternating panels of carnelian and gold chased with flower sprays, framed by silver-mounted diamonds, the centre set with a translucent moss agate medallion, within reeded gold mounts, the sides chased with alternating reserves of flower garlands on sablé ground and polished gold, the gold underside with alternating panels of trelliswork and polished gold, marked on flange
2 1/2 in. (65 mm.) wide
gross weight 2 oz. 11 dwt. (79.5 gr.)
Provenance
With Daniel Packer, London 2008.
Brought to you by
Harry Williams-Bulkeley
International Head of Silver Department
A comparable box with the same mark was sold at Christie's, London, 6 June 2017, lot 19.