A FRENCH EMPIRE DOUBLÉ MUSICAL BOX
by L. Baudin (fl. 1810-1812), struck with the maker's doublé mark (1811/1812), with the restricted warranty marks for silver Paris 1809-1819
Rectangular silver-gilt plated box with rounded corners, the cover and base engraved with rectangular panels of horizontal engine-turning forming reeded lozenges floating on a wavy ground, within a frame of trailing floral scrolls on a frosted ground, plain rims, the sides similarly engraved, the front side wall and right hand side wall with levers, a barrel musical movement inside, with associated key
3 7/16 in. (87 mm.) wide
A FRENCH EMPIRE DOUBLÉ MUSICAL BOX
by L. Baudin (fl. 1810-1812), struck with the maker's doublé mark (1811/1812), with the restricted warranty marks for silver Paris 1809-1819
Rectangular silver-gilt plated box with rounded corners, the cover and base engraved with rectangular panels of horizontal engine-turning forming reeded lozenges floating on a wavy ground, within a frame of trailing floral scrolls on a frosted ground, plain rims, the sides similarly engraved, the front side wall and right hand side wall with levers, a barrel musical movement inside, with associated key
3 7/16 in. (87 mm.) wide
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