Gold Snuffbox with Guilloché Decoration
Gold Snuffbox with Guilloché Decoration
England, London
1817–1818
Linnit, John
Gold
1.7 × 6.7 × 4.5 cm
Marks: makers mark; London assay mark; English gold and 18 ct standard marks; English duty mark; London date letter B, 1817–1818
A rectangular gold snuffbox with softly rounded corners and a hinged lid, decorated with finely engine-turned geometric patterns. The lid features a uniform textured ground framed by narrow polished gold borders. The sides are embellished with matching engine-turned decoration, emphasizing the boxs clean lines and balanced proportions. The restrained ornament and precision of workmanship exemplify the understated elegance of English goldsmithing during the Regency period.
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