Lot Essay
Joseph-François Marcillac was a goldsmith who specialised in small gold boxes, étuis, scissors and nécessaires.
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BY JOSEPH-FRANÇOIS MARCILLAC (FL. 1809 - AFTER 1814), MARKED, PARIS, WITH THE POST-REVOLUTIONARY UNOFFICIAL FRENCH STANDARD MARK FOR 18 CARAT GOLD, TWO FRENCH POST-1838 RESTRICTED WARRANTY MARKS FOR GOLD AND THE PARISIAN THIRD STANDARD MARK FOR GOLD 1819-1838
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A FRENCH GOLD SNUFF-BOX
BY JOSEPH-FRANÇOIS MARCILLAC (FL. 1809 - AFTER 1814), MARKED, PARIS, WITH THE POST-REVOLUTIONARY UNOFFICIAL FRENCH STANDARD MARK FOR 18 CARAT GOLD, TWO FRENCH POST-1838 RESTRICTED WARRANTY MARKS FOR GOLD AND THE PARISIAN THIRD STANDARD MARK FOR GOLD 1819-1838
small rectangular box with rounded corners, the cover, sides and base set with panels of engine-turning within sablé gold borders with slightly raised foliage of polished gold
2 3/8 in. (60 mm.) wide
1½ oz. (44 gr.)
BY JOSEPH-FRANÇOIS MARCILLAC (FL. 1809 - AFTER 1814), MARKED, PARIS, WITH THE POST-REVOLUTIONARY UNOFFICIAL FRENCH STANDARD MARK FOR 18 CARAT GOLD, TWO FRENCH POST-1838 RESTRICTED WARRANTY MARKS FOR GOLD AND THE PARISIAN THIRD STANDARD MARK FOR GOLD 1819-1838
small rectangular box with rounded corners, the cover, sides and base set with panels of engine-turning within sablé gold borders with slightly raised foliage of polished gold
2 3/8 in. (60 mm.) wide
1½ oz. (44 gr.)
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