A FRENCH ROYAL JEWELLED GOLD PRESENTATION SNUFF-BOX by Louis-François-Tronquoy (fl. 1827-1871), marked, circa 1838-1848, with the third standard mark for gold, France 1838-1919, the flange engraved with inventory no. 217 Rectangular gold box with rounded corners, the cover inset with a matted gold panel simulating suede applied with scrolling silver initials 'HO' a Ducal crown above studded with old-mine cut diamonds, within an octagonal narrow fluted gold border with scrolls at the corners, the base centred by a fine guilloché diaperwork pattern, the borders of lid and base and the concave sides stamped with a raised scrolling trompe-l'oeil overlay of polished gold on a matted gold ground, slightly raised foliate thumbpiece; the original fitted green leather case lined with white silk and velvet and with trade label engraved 'Martial BERNARD Joaillier, de la Maison du Roi, Rue de la Paix, N. o 1, à Paris' 3 5/16 in. (84 mm.) wide (2)
A FRENCH ROYAL JEWELLED GOLD PRESENTATION SNUFF-BOX by Louis-François-Tronquoy (fl. 1827-1871), marked, circa 1838-1848, with the third standard mark for gold, France 1838-1919, the flange engraved with inventory no. 217 Rectangular gold box with rounded corners, the cover inset with a matted gold panel simulating suede applied with scrolling silver initials 'HO' a Ducal crown above studded with old-mine cut diamonds, within an octagonal narrow fluted gold border with scrolls at the corners, the base centred by a fine guilloché diaperwork pattern, the borders of lid and base and the concave sides stamped with a raised scrolling trompe-l'oeil overlay of polished gold on a matted gold ground, slightly raised foliate thumbpiece; the original fitted green leather case lined with white silk and velvet and with trade label engraved 'Martial BERNARD Joaillier, de la Maison du Roi, Rue de la Paix, N. o 1, à Paris' 3 5/16 in. (84 mm.) wide (2)
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