A FRENCH ENAMELLED GOLD SNUFF-BOX

Lot 275
23.10.2024 18:00UTC +00:00
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£ 6 300
AuctioneerCHRISTIE'S
Event locationUnited Kingdom, London
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ID 1309986
Lot 275 | A FRENCH ENAMELLED GOLD SNUFF-BOX
Estimate value
£ 4 000 – 6 000
In the French Gothic revival style, rectangular box with bombé sides, the cover divided by white enamelled Gothic towers, the compartments in the centre and at the outsides inset with a rectangular gold plaque with arched top boldly chased with trophies of War on a frosted ground, flanking two taille d'épargne gold trees on black enamel grounds, the base centred by a rectangular reserve depicting gold zig-zags on a black enamelled ground, within a gold border, framed by a white wavy bank, the convex sides with taille d'épargne stylised acanthus leaves on a black enamel ground, slightly raised gold thumbpiece, marked on flange: 3rd standard, guarantee, maker and later control marks
27/8 in. (7,4 cm.) long
gross weight 3 oz. 8 dwt. (107 gr.)
Address of auction CHRISTIE'S
8 King Street, St. James's
SW1Y 6QT London
United Kingdom
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