A three-coloured gold étui-à-cire, Paris, 1764

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May 13, 10:15 AM GMT

Estimation

3,000 - 5,000 CHF

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of tubular form, decorated with roundels of chased flowerheads on a sablé ground, on a lozenge-patterned ground with further chased rosettes and swags within Vitruvian scroll border, the matrix engraved with a coat of arms, maker's mark, charge and discharge mark, Paris date letter

12 cm, 4 3/4 in. high

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