Jewellery - 1st November 2012

Lot 1538

A French gold rectangular snuff box with engine turned decoration and scroll chased borders....

Estimate £1,200 - £1,500 | Hammer £1800

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Description

A French gold rectangular snuff box with engine turned decoration and scroll chased borders. Inscription to the interior 'G Grisi Mario A JL Hutton, Liverpool 12th Ottobre 1853' 8cm. 73g. With maker's lozenge and French control marks. With written note explaining that the box was presented to JL Hutton the composer. And a pique decorated tortoiseshell card case.