Details
Rectangulaire à bords arrondis, guillochée de filets concentriques parsemés d'un motif géométrique, le couvercle gravé d'une vue du port de Gênes dans un cartouche d'enroulements rocailles, coquilles, fleurs et feuillages à chaque coin, poinçon sur la gorge: titre en usage entre 1818-1872, la gorge estampée II88
L.: 7,8 cm. (3 in.)
66 gr. (2 oz. 2 dwt.)
Provenance
Vente Bonham's, Londres, 22 février 1994, lot 45.
FURTHER DETAILS
A CONTINENTAL GOLD SNUFF-BOX
POSSIBLY ITALY, CIRCA 1850
Rectangular engine turned with reeded concentric reeding scattered with geometrical motifs, the hinged cover engraved with view of the port of Genova within a foliate scroll cartouche, marked on flange with gold items mark in use from 1818 to 1872, stamped on flange II88
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