Snuffboxes and Сigarette Сases

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

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    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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