ANTIQUE 19thC SWISS 18K THREE COLOUR GOLD WAX CASE, GENEVA c.1800
19th Century Swiss 18k three-colour gold wax case, of tapering octagonal form, all sides of the case have beautiful floral decoration and bears a crowned family crest to be used as a seal.
Hallmarked inside with double marks (unknown), acid test shows 750 standard, the design is tipically Swiss and the piece dates to the early part of the 19th century.
REFERENCE NUMBER: A4742
DESCRIPTION
Antique early-19th Century Swiss 18k three-colour gold wax case, of tapering octagonal form, all sides of the case have beautiful floral decoration and bears a crowned family crest to be used as a seal. Hallmarked inside with double marks (indistinct and unknown to me), acid test shows 750 standard, the design is typically Swiss and the piece dates to the early part of the 19th century.
CONDITION
Restorations and general wear.
SIZE
Height: 8.5cm
Width: 1.5 x 1cm
Weight: 14.5g