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BY CHRISTIAN PETSCHLER (FL. 1814-1822), MARKED, PARIS, CIRCA 1820, STRUCK WITH THE POST-REVOLUTIONARY UNOFFICIAL STANDARD MARK FOR 18 CARAT GOLD AND THE THIRD STANDARD MARK FOR 18 CARAT GOLD, PARIS 1819-1838
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A FRENCH GOLD-LINED TORTOISESHELL PRESENTATION SNUFF-BOX SET WITH A PORCELAIN PLAQUE
BY CHRISTIAN PETSCHLER (FL. 1814-1822), MARKED, PARIS, CIRCA 1820, STRUCK WITH THE POST-REVOLUTIONARY UNOFFICIAL STANDARD MARK FOR 18 CARAT GOLD AND THE THIRD STANDARD MARK FOR 18 CARAT GOLD, PARIS 1819-1838
rectangular gold-lined dark tortoiseshell box, the cover set with a rectangular porcelain plaque depicting the Archduke Johann of Austria (1782-1859) in Field-Marshall's uniform with the badge and sash of the Order of the Golden Fleece, within opaque dark blue enamel frames and flanked by two taille d'épargne blue enamel columns on a frosted gold ground stamped with foliage, slightly raised plain gold thumbpiece
3½ in. (89 mm.) wide
BY CHRISTIAN PETSCHLER (FL. 1814-1822), MARKED, PARIS, CIRCA 1820, STRUCK WITH THE POST-REVOLUTIONARY UNOFFICIAL STANDARD MARK FOR 18 CARAT GOLD AND THE THIRD STANDARD MARK FOR 18 CARAT GOLD, PARIS 1819-1838
rectangular gold-lined dark tortoiseshell box, the cover set with a rectangular porcelain plaque depicting the Archduke Johann of Austria (1782-1859) in Field-Marshall's uniform with the badge and sash of the Order of the Golden Fleece, within opaque dark blue enamel frames and flanked by two taille d'épargne blue enamel columns on a frosted gold ground stamped with foliage, slightly raised plain gold thumbpiece
3½ in. (89 mm.) wide
Provenance
Christie's, London, 13 November 1973, lot 165.
Special Notice
Prospective purchasers are advised that several countries prohibit the importation of property containing materials from endangered species, including but not limited to coral, ivory and tortoiseshell. Accordingly, prospective purchasers should familiarize themselves with relevant customs regulations prior to bidding if they intend to import this lot into another country.
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