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18th century gold snuff box by Pierre Pleyards

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18th century gold snuff box by Pierre Pleyards

€6800

Era: 18th century.
Materials: gold.
Weight: 1.87 oz ( 53,1 g)
Dim: W 2.12 in / D 1.61 in / H 1 in.
Hallmark: Julien Alaterre, 1768-1774.
Discharge hallmark: head of helmeted young man, 1768-1774.
Letter date K crowned, for 1773.
Master silversmith Pierre Pleyards.

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Gold hinged snuffbox with parallel waves on all sides framed by a frieze of interlacing flowers and leaves punctuated on the lid and base by four small flowers, while four flower pilasters cut out the frame. 
Master silversmith Pierre Pleyards (1769-1790), crowned fleur-de-lys, two grains, a jug and PP.

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18th century gold snuff box by Pierre Pleyards

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