A FRENCH GOLD SNUFF-BOX BY ADRIEN-JEAN-MAXIMILIEN VACHETTE (FL. 1779-1839), MARKED, PARIS, STRUCK WITH THE PARISIAN SECOND STANDARD MARK FOR GOLD 1809-1819, THE PARISIAN GUARANTEE MARK FOR GOLD 1809-1819 AND THE PARISIAN POST-REVOLUTIONARY UNOFFICIAL STANDARD MARK FOR EIGHTEEN CARAT GOLD pocket-shaped box, the cover, sides and base set with panels of peak-pattern engine-turning within reeded gold frames, with slightly raised sablé borders chased with foliage of polished gold, the flange engraved ' 20 k. 5. ' and ' Vachette Bijoutier à Paris. ', in fitted red leather case 3½ in. 90 mm.) wide 4¼ oz. (134 gr.)
A FRENCH GOLD SNUFF-BOX BY ADRIEN-JEAN-MAXIMILIEN VACHETTE (FL. 1779-1839), MARKED, PARIS, STRUCK WITH THE PARISIAN SECOND STANDARD MARK FOR GOLD 1809-1819, THE PARISIAN GUARANTEE MARK FOR GOLD 1809-1819 AND THE PARISIAN POST-REVOLUTIONARY UNOFFICIAL STANDARD MARK FOR EIGHTEEN CARAT GOLD pocket-shaped box, the cover, sides and base set with panels of peak-pattern engine-turning within reeded gold frames, with slightly raised sablé borders chased with foliage of polished gold, the flange engraved ' 20 k. 5. ' and ' Vachette Bijoutier à Paris. ', in fitted red leather case 3½ in. 90 mm.) wide 4¼ oz. (134 gr.)
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