BY C. PETSCHLER, MARKED, PARIS, 1819-1838
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A FRENCH ENAMELLED GOLD SNUFF-BOX
by C. Petschler, marked, Paris, 1819-1838
Rectangular box with cut corners, the cover and base with rectangular reserves engraved with an engine-turned diaper pattern framed by a blue enamel band, the frosted gold borders decorated with blue-enamelled basse-taille flowerheads alternating with stylized lotus flowers, vases and engraved husks, the sides of the cover with engraved pine-cones alternating with rosettes within blue enamelled squares, the sides of the base engine-turned with wavy reeding, the cut corners with pine-cones
84 mm. (3 3/8 in.) wide
by C. Petschler, marked, Paris, 1819-1838
Rectangular box with cut corners, the cover and base with rectangular reserves engraved with an engine-turned diaper pattern framed by a blue enamel band, the frosted gold borders decorated with blue-enamelled basse-taille flowerheads alternating with stylized lotus flowers, vases and engraved husks, the sides of the cover with engraved pine-cones alternating with rosettes within blue enamelled squares, the sides of the base engine-turned with wavy reeding, the cut corners with pine-cones
84 mm. (3 3/8 in.) wide