Description:
Continental Silver and Parcel-gilt Box, 18th/19th century, bearing a variety of marks including Paris charge, maison commune, and "MLD" maker's marks, also with Dutch local tax marks, decorated with a central cartouche of a couple with putti framed with a shell-and-scroll border, reverse side similarly decorated, with gold-washed interior, lg. 3 in., approx. 2.4 troy oz.
Estimate $400-600
Significant loss to gold wash.
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