A MEXICAN FOUR-COLOUR GOLD CHEEROT CASE by Martinez, marked, Mexico City, circa 1815, struck with the marks of the chief assayer Antonio Forcada y la Plaza 1791-1818 and with the Mexico City hallmark and the taxmark Rectangular upright box of oblong section, the domed cover centred by a bouquet of flowers chased in four-colour gold on a matted roundel flanked by two roses on a structured ground, the front and rear sides decorated with polished strapwork on a structured ground and centred by oval medallions chased with a gentleman on horseback fighting with a bull, and a couple at an altar of love respectively, within polished borders, the sides chased with garlands and flowersprays, the frosted gold mounts chased with stylized leaves, the base chased with a four-colour gold flowerspray on a matted ground, diamond-set pushpiece 2 11/16 in. (68 mm.) high
A MEXICAN FOUR-COLOUR GOLD CHEEROT CASE by Martinez, marked, Mexico City, circa 1815, struck with the marks of the chief assayer Antonio Forcada y la Plaza 1791-1818 and with the Mexico City hallmark and the taxmark Rectangular upright box of oblong section, the domed cover centred by a bouquet of flowers chased in four-colour gold on a matted roundel flanked by two roses on a structured ground, the front and rear sides decorated with polished strapwork on a structured ground and centred by oval medallions chased with a gentleman on horseback fighting with a bull, and a couple at an altar of love respectively, within polished borders, the sides chased with garlands and flowersprays, the frosted gold mounts chased with stylized leaves, the base chased with a four-colour gold flowerspray on a matted ground, diamond-set pushpiece 2 11/16 in. (68 mm.) high
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