A FRENCH GOLD SNUFF-BOX
A FRENCH GOLD SNUFF-BOX

BY AUGUSTIN-ANDRÉ HÉGUIN, MARKED, PARIS, STAMPED WITH THE PARISIAN STANDARD MARKS FOR GOLD 1798-1809 AND THE PARISIAN POST-REVOLUTIONARY UNOFFICIAL STANDARD MARK FOR 18 CARAT GOLD

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A FRENCH GOLD SNUFF-BOX
BY AUGUSTIN-ANDRÉ HÉGUIN, MARKED, PARIS, STAMPED WITH THE PARISIAN STANDARD MARKS FOR GOLD 1798-1809 AND THE PARISIAN POST-REVOLUTIONARY UNOFFICIAL STANDARD MARK FOR 18 CARAT GOLD
rectangular box with canted corners, the cover, sides and base set with panels of diaper-pattern engine-turning within slightly raised chased foliate sablé borders
3¾ in. (70 mm.) wide
2 1/3 oz. (73 gr.)
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The weight in the printed catalogue should read 2 1/3 oz. (73 gr.)

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