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Highly Unusual 19C French Fossin & Fils Sterling S

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Highly Unusual 19th Century French Fossin & Fils Sterling Silver, Malachite and Cabochon Garnet Inlaid Box and Paperweight with Gold Washed Hidden Center Compartment. Signed Fossin & Fils, Joaillers Du Roi (Fossin & Fils, Jewelers to the King) Also Signed a Mon Ami Charles de Mornay Souvenir de ma Sincere Amitie 1840. (To my Friend Charles of Mornay to Remember my Sincere Friendship, Dated 1840) It is Perhaps Impossible to Know If the Charles of Mornay and Charles X Were One and the Same Person. Considering the Quality of this Item and the Firm that Made it, we may never know. Very Good Condition, there is a slight Bend where Someone Once Tried to Force the Hidden Compartment Open. Measures 1-1/4 Inches Tall Not Counting Handle, 4 Inches Long and 4-1/4 Inches Wide. Measures about 3-1/2 Inches with the Handle in a Full Upright Position. Shipping $25.00 (estimate $1,500-$2,500)

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