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BY FRANZ PIETER (FL. 1802-1854), MARKED, WITH THE AUSTRIAN MARK FOR 18 CARAT GOLD, VIENNA 1824-1866, THE FLANGE ENGRAVED 'PIOTÉ À VIENNE NO 1138'
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AN AUSTRIAN GOLD SNUFF-BOX
BY FRANZ PIETER (FL. 1802-1854), MARKED, WITH THE AUSTRIAN MARK FOR 18 CARAT GOLD, VIENNA 1824-1866, THE FLANGE ENGRAVED 'PIOTÉ À VIENNE NO 1138'
rectangular box, the hinged cover, sides and base engine-turned with a scalework pattern, framed by bands of polished gold, slightly raised thumbpiece
3 1/16 in. (78 mm.) wide
3¾ oz. (119 gr.)
BY FRANZ PIETER (FL. 1802-1854), MARKED, WITH THE AUSTRIAN MARK FOR 18 CARAT GOLD, VIENNA 1824-1866, THE FLANGE ENGRAVED 'PIOTÉ À VIENNE NO 1138'
rectangular box, the hinged cover, sides and base engine-turned with a scalework pattern, framed by bands of polished gold, slightly raised thumbpiece
3 1/16 in. (78 mm.) wide
3¾ oz. (119 gr.)
Provenance
Christie's, London, 2 June 2009, lot 170.
Brought to you by
Amelia Anderson