An unusual jewelled four-colour snuff box in the form of a trunk rectangular on four applied supports, the lid chased with a central amatory trophy on a polished ground within laurel borders, the sides similarly bordered and chased with the straps and handles of a trunk, further embellished on the front with rose diamonds, French prestige marks including those of the retailer Sulpice Pannelier, charge marks of Julien Alaterre and date letter K for 1773, later French control marks,6.2 cm. 2 1/2 in. wide
An unusual jewelled four-colour snuff box in the form of a trunk rectangular on four applied supports, the lid chased with a central amatory trophy on a polished ground within laurel borders, the sides similarly bordered and chased with the straps and handles of a trunk, further embellished on the front with rose diamonds, French prestige marks including those of the retailer Sulpice Pannelier, charge marks of Julien Alaterre and date letter K for 1773, later French control marks,6.2 cm. 2 1/2 in. wide
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