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A SWISS GOLD AND ENAMEL TOOTHPICK BOX STAMPED '18K', CIRCA 1800 The engine-turned double-hinged
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A SWISS GOLD AND ENAMEL TOOTHPICK BOX
STAMPED '18K', CIRCA 1800
The engine-turned double-hinged cover enamelled and engraved with black and blue floral and geometric rosette and stylized anthemions, the reeded base similarly enamelled with anthemions at either end, the sides enamelled with thin blue border and stiff leaves on a black ground to the corners, the interior of the larger cover set with mirror; also a Continental silver-gilt mounted agate snuff box, probably mid-18th century, rectangular with stepped rounded sides
The first 3 in. (7.6 cm.) long
Gross weight 1.25 oz. (38 gm.)
STAMPED '18K', CIRCA 1800
The engine-turned double-hinged cover enamelled and engraved with black and blue floral and geometric rosette and stylized anthemions, the reeded base similarly enamelled with anthemions at either end, the sides enamelled with thin blue border and stiff leaves on a black ground to the corners, the interior of the larger cover set with mirror; also a Continental silver-gilt mounted agate snuff box, probably mid-18th century, rectangular with stepped rounded sides
The first 3 in. (7.6 cm.) long
Gross weight 1.25 oz. (38 gm.)
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A SWISS GOLD AND ENAMEL TOOTHPICK BOX
STAMPED '18K', CIRCA 1800
The engine-turned double-hinged cover enamelled and engraved with black and blue floral and geometric rosette and stylized anthemions, the reeded base similarly enamelled with anthemions at either end, the sides enamelled with thin blue border and stiff leaves on a black ground to the corners, the interior of the larger cover set with mirror; also a Continental silver-gilt mounted agate snuff box, probably mid-18th century, rectangular with stepped rounded sides
The first 3 in. (7.6 cm.) long
Gross weight 1.25 oz. (38 gm.)
STAMPED '18K', CIRCA 1800
The engine-turned double-hinged cover enamelled and engraved with black and blue floral and geometric rosette and stylized anthemions, the reeded base similarly enamelled with anthemions at either end, the sides enamelled with thin blue border and stiff leaves on a black ground to the corners, the interior of the larger cover set with mirror; also a Continental silver-gilt mounted agate snuff box, probably mid-18th century, rectangular with stepped rounded sides
The first 3 in. (7.6 cm.) long
Gross weight 1.25 oz. (38 gm.)
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