A Dutch oval snuff box
Oval and finely engraved with smalll borders of strapwork. With monogram and a hinged cover opening at three quarter of the box. With inscription on the reverse of the cover. Maker Augustinus de Gilde, 1803. Also with retailers' mark of Diemont, Amsterdam and duty mark dolphin. Compare B.W. G. Wttewaal, "Nederlands klein zilver" , 2003, Abcoude, page 249, nr. 776, a plain similar model. Size ca 13 x 7,5 cm.
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Oval and finely engraved with smalll borders of strapwork. With monogram and a hinged cover opening at three quarter of the box. With inscription on the reverse of the cover. Maker Augustinus de Gilde, 1803. Also with retailers' mark of Diemont, Amsterdam and duty mark dolphin. Compare B.W. G. Wttewaal, "Nederlands klein zilver" , 2003, Abcoude, page 249, nr. 776, a plain similar model. Size ca 13 x 7,5 cm.