Sale 6816
London
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9 December 2003
Price realised
GBP 1,195
Estimate
A LOUIS-PHILIPPE GOLD SNUFF-BOX by Louis-François Tronquoy (fl. 1827-1871), marked, circa 1840/1850, with the third standard mark for gold, France 1838-1919, struck with inventory number 108 Rectangular box, the cover engine-turned with narrow horizontal reeding surrounded by foliate scrolls and centred by a boldly engraved posy of flowers, the concave sides and base engine-turned with a horizontal diaper pattern, the base panel within a border engraved with scrolling foliage, the four side corners engraved with scrolls, slightly raised foliate thumbpiece 3¼ in. (83 mm.) wide 2¾ oz. (85 gr.)
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