Antique French gold mounted lapis lazuli rectangular snuff box

Date	1798
Period	1750-1850, 18th century
Origin	French
Medium	gold, Lapis lazuli
Dimensions	8 x 5.8 x 2.5 cm (3¹/₈ x 2¹/₄ x 1 inches)
Gallery	S.J. Phillips Ltd

Description
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Weight: 169g
Lapis panels, the gold rims with finely chased floral and foliate border on matted ground, gold interior, the flange inscribed 'Vachette a Paris', '20.K..5' and stamped serial number 238.

Date: 1798
Period: 1750-1850, 18th century
Origin: French
Medium: gold, Lapis lazuli
Dimensions: 8 x 5.8 x 2.5 cm (3¹/₈ x 2¹/₄ x 1 inches)
Categories: Jewellery