Box - .950 silver, Silver gilt - Claude Louis Jonquoy - France - Early 19th century

Stunning Louis XVIII Silver . 950 gilded Box, from Paris, France, made in the early 19th Century, around 1820 The maker of this box is Claude Louis Jonquoy (maker mark C. J. with a crown and one crescent above and two bellow) . He was a silversmith specializing in snuffboxes, and registered six marks between 1818/19 and 1846 (when the mark was changed) , the last being cancelled on 2 Feb 1849, when he retired and was succeeded by Edme Picard. His father, Claude Jonquoy, a tablettiere, was a victim of the "Terror" during French Revolution, guillotined on 28 thermidor an II [14 Aug 1794] . Reference: "Dictionnaire des poinçons de fabricants d'ouvrages d'or et d'argent de Paris et de la Seine" by Catherine Arminjon Other hallmarks: "Vieillard" first standard mark (950 silver, fineness Paris) , the "Masque" , Parisian medium guarantee, and Bigorne . This Hallmarks were used between 1818-1838. (please check pictures for details of hallmarks) The box is also hallmarked with "the greek women's head and P", this hallmark was introduced by Association des Orfévres (a new Association of silversmiths) during French Revolution (The silversmiths guilds was abolished in March 1791, and all tools and precious metals were confiscated) decided to introduce two new punches with a Greek woman's head . The one with letter P (as was punched this box) was used in 1793. Dimensions: Length 7. 3 cm, Width 4. 3 cm, Height 1. 8 cm, Weight: 94 g. Condition: In very good condition despite the age, no dents, no visible scratches, please check pictures for condition of the box. I will safely ship it, within 1-2 working days