Property of an Important European Collection
A gold snuff box, Louis François Tronquoy, Paris, 1819-1838
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November 13, 01:50 PM GMT
Estimate
2,000 - 3,000 GBP
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Description
Property of an Important European Collection
A gold snuff box, Louis François Tronquoy, Paris, 1819-1838
rectangular with rounded corners, reeded lid and base, the sides chased with opulent scrolling foliage on a sablé ground, arched thumbpiece with abstract geometrical decoration, maker's mark,Paris titre et grosse garantie 1819-1838, Paris unofficial 18 ct gold bear's head mark, French post-1919 control marks,
7cm., 2 3/4 in. wide
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Louis-François Tronquoy first entered his mark for la tabatière on 4 January 1827 from 8 rue des Prouvaires and remained at this address until 28 June 1871, probably having taken over the business and premises of the box-maker Simon-Achille Léger. He was among the most prolific Parisian 19th century snuff box makers, and also the chief supplier of presentation boxes to Emperor Napoleon III.