• Centuries of Style: Silver, Eu auction at Christies

    Sale 10398

    Centuries of Style: Silver, European Ceramics, Portrait Miniatures and Gold Boxes

    London

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    1 - 2 December 2015

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    • A FRENCH GOLD SNUFF-BOX
    Lot 271

    A FRENCH GOLD SNUFF-BOX

    BY CHRISTIAN PETCHLER (FL. 1814-1822), MARKED, PARIS, 1809-1822, STRUCK WITH THE PARISIAN POST-REVOLUTIONARY UNOFFICIAL STANDARD MARK FOR 18-CARAT GOLD

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    GBP 3,750

    Estimate

    GBP 3,000 - GBP 5,000

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    A FRENCH GOLD SNUFF-BOX
    BY CHRISTIAN PETCHLER (FL. 1814-1822), MARKED, PARIS, 1809-1822, STRUCK WITH THE PARISIAN POST-REVOLUTIONARY UNOFFICIAL STANDARD MARK FOR 18-CARAT GOLD

    pocket-shaped box, the cover, sides and base set with panels of circular coin-pattern engine-turning within chased foliate sablé borders, slightly raised thumbpiece
    2¾ in. (67mm. wide)
    1½ oz. (49 gr.)

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