Rectangular gold box

Period	Early 19th century
Medium	gold
Dimensions	8 x 5 x 1.5 cm (3¹/₈ x 2 x 0⁵/₈ inches)
Gallery	Galerie Ouaiss Antiquités

Description
Technical

Rectangular gold box with rounded corners, hinged lid decorated with foliage on an amatized background. The lid is decorated with a central oval medallion framed by a guilloche of parallel stripes. The medallion presents a composition in hair. A fine frieze of interlacing and stylized fruits standing out on an amati background frames this composition. A frieze of stylized flowers on an amati background decorates the side. The base is decorated with parallel stripes and stylized floral frieze. This snuffbox is characteristic of the objects of feelings of the beginning of the 19th century made partly out of hair.
Weight: 4.16 oz (118g).
Gold hallmarks:
Title: Bull 1819-1838
Guarantee: Sardanapalus 1819-1838.
Master goldsmith L.T.
Work of the beginning of the 19th century Restauration.
REF:4884
Prix: 12000€

Period: Early 19th century
Medium: gold
Dimensions: 8 x 5 x 1.5 cm (3¹/₈ x 2 x 0⁵/₈ inches)
Categories: Jewellery