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Antique German 14ct Gold Snuff Box Circa 1850
REF: C8860 / LA503620
£8,950
€10,455
$11,258
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Description
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique German 14 carat gold snuff box; an addition to our collection of gold boxes.
This exceptional, fine and impressive antique German 14ct yellow gold snuff box has an oblong rounded form.
The body of this antique gold snuff box is embellished with engraved scrolling decoration to the centre of each panel, in addition to continuing across each incurved rounded corner.
This impressive antique box is fitted with a hinged hallmarked cover ornamented to the upper plateau with engraved interlacing scrolling decoration, incorporating a fruit design to the centre; the underside of the box bears the same design as the cover.
The anterior rim of the cover incorporates an impressive applied yellow gold thumbpiece, ornamented with cast scrolling decoration.
The interior of the cover bears the sales label pertaining to the renowned English auction house 'Christies', from a prior decade.
Such examples in this exceptional and unused condition are becoming increasingly difficult to locate; this piece is the finest of its type you could hope to acquire.
Dimensions
Length 8.9cm/3.5'
Width 3.9cm/1.54'
Height 3.1cm/1.22'
Weight
3.4 troy ounces/104.5g
Maker: Carl Martin Weishaupt & Sons
Origin: Hanau, Germany
measurements
Height:
1.22 in
Width:
1.54 in
Depth:
3.5 in
measurements
declaration
AC Silver has clarified that the Antique German 14ct Gold Snuff Box Circa 1850 (LA503620) is genuinely of the period declared with the date/period of manufacture being Circa 1850
declaration
condition
condition
This antique German gold snuff box is an exceptional gauge of gold, exceptional quality and in exceptional condition.
The cast decoration is very sharp and the engraved decoration is very crisp.
The Hanau hallmarks to the interior of the box are very clear; the hallmarks are deeply struck due to the exceptional gauge of gold.
Reflections in photographs may detract from the true representation of this antique 19th century piece.