Gold Wax Case In Its Shagreen Case

Two-part oval section case in three-color gold. It has a decoration of pastilles on a guilloche background. The panels are framed with a frieze of raised beads. the sides of which are decorated with falling leaves in green gold, alternating with cords and gold pearls on an amati sandblasted background. The rounded top is topped with a rosette. The base features the Engagement Coat of Arms within a coat of arms. It is preserved in its shagreen case, which is in an incredible state of preservation. Weight: 42 g Length; 12.5 cm Hallmark of Paris 1780-1789 Louis XVI period