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
Rectangular box, the cover engine-turned with narrow horizontal reeding and engraved with foliate scrolls, with blank central cartouche, the concave sides and base engine-turned with a vertical wavy pattern, the base panel within a horizontally reeded border engraved with scrolling foliage, the four side corners engraved with scrolls, slightly raised foliate thumbpiece
2 7/8 in. (73 mm.) wide
1¾ oz. (51 gr.)
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
Rectangular box, the cover engine-turned with narrow horizontal reeding and engraved with foliate scrolls, with blank central cartouche, the concave sides and base engine-turned with a vertical wavy pattern, the base panel within a horizontally reeded border engraved with scrolling foliage, the four side corners engraved with scrolls, slightly raised foliate thumbpiece
2 7/8 in. (73 mm.) wide
1¾ oz. (51 gr.)
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