Gold Boxes, Fabergé and Objects of Vertu

A jewelled gold and enamel Royal presentation snuff box, Alexandre-Raoul Morel, Paris, circa 1835

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Auction Closed

May 25, 03:15 PM GMT

Estimate

15,000 - 20,000 GBP

Lot Details

Description

A jewelled gold and enamel Royal presentation snuff box, Alexandre-Raoul Morel, Paris, circa 1835

rectangular, the lid applied with the crowned interlaced Royal cipher of Louis Philippe, King of the French, set with graduated diamonds, on a finely matted ground, framed by a narrow dark blue enamel border with chased scrolling and floral foliage, the sides and base similarly decorated with broad leafy borders picked out in polished gold on a sablé ground around diaper engine-turning, maker's mark, Paris 3ème titre et grosse garantie 1819-1838, the left rim numbered: 5, the other side numbered: 3, in fitted red leather case, the base stamped: MAIGNAN / Joaillier de la Reine / RUE S^T HONORÉ N°177

8.9cm., 3½in. wide

(2)

In very good condition, overall weight 155.6 grams

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