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ANTIQUE #SA1118194

A George III 18ct Gold Toothpick Box, Mark Of Alexander J. Strachan 1818

£3,750    $4,750    €4,525
A George III 18ct gold toothpick box, mark of Alexander J. Strachan 1818
 
Made in London 1818, of rectangular form, decorated all over with fine engine turned engraving,
 
Part marked piano hinged cover similarly decorated, simple plain thumbpiece,
 
Dimensions 7cm x 2.3cm
 
Weight 36g
 
Crisp Clear Makers Marks
 
Wear consistent with age
 
Alexander James Strachan, the pre-eminent box maker of the period, supplied the Royal retailers, Rundell, Bridge & Rundell with the majority of their boxes and has consequently been described as the ''Paul Storr of box makers''.
 
Antique Number: SA1118194
Dateline of this antique is Georgian
Antique #SA1118194, shown on this page, originates from the georgian Era. For historical context, the timeline below highlights the period when it was made:
       The Georgian Era      
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