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BY CHRISTIAN PETSCHLER (FL. 1814-1822), MARKED, PARIS, 1814-1819
Details
A FRENCH GOLD SNUFF-BOX
BY CHRISTIAN PETSCHLER (FL. 1814-1822), MARKED, PARIS, 1814-1819
rectangular with rounded corners box with convex sides, the cover and base decorated with rectangular panels of vertical engine-turned wavy reeding, the sides stamped with foliate scrolls, anthemia and acorn on a matted ground, slightly raised engraved thumbpiece
2 13/16 in. (71 mm.) wide
2¼ oz. (66 gr.)
BY CHRISTIAN PETSCHLER (FL. 1814-1822), MARKED, PARIS, 1814-1819
rectangular with rounded corners box with convex sides, the cover and base decorated with rectangular panels of vertical engine-turned wavy reeding, the sides stamped with foliate scrolls, anthemia and acorn on a matted ground, slightly raised engraved thumbpiece
2 13/16 in. (71 mm.) wide
2¼ oz. (66 gr.)
Provenance
Christie's, Geneva, 19 November 1997, lot 227.
Special notice
VAT rate of 5% is payable on hammer price and at 15% on the buyer's premium