A FRENCH GOLD AND GUILLOCHE ENAMEL SNUFF BOX, 19TH
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A FRENCH GOLD AND GUILLOCHE ENAMEL SNUFF BOX, 19TH CENTURY
oval, the covers enamelled overall in brilliant ultramarine, with sky-blue entrelac borders, the sides panelled with alternating interlacing wreaths and urns with flowers, bordered by five-pointed stars, the flange marked twice with 75 owl standards, the interior with a pair of marks; dimensions: 7.62 x 5.4 cm (3 x 2 1/8 in.), weight: 102 g (3.6 oz)
CONDITION
Inspection under UV light shows overpainting to the entirety of the cover, one of the panels on the side and scattered areas in the borders, to approximately half of the enamel surfaces.
oval, the covers enamelled overall in brilliant ultramarine, with sky-blue entrelac borders, the sides panelled with alternating interlacing wreaths and urns with flowers, bordered by five-pointed stars, the flange marked twice with 75 owl standards, the interior with a pair of marks; dimensions: 7.62 x 5.4 cm (3 x 2 1/8 in.), weight: 102 g (3.6 oz)
CONDITION
Inspection under UV light shows overpainting to the entirety of the cover, one of the panels on the side and scattered areas in the borders, to approximately half of the enamel surfaces.
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A FRENCH GOLD AND GUILLOCHE ENAMEL SNUFF BOX, 19TH
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