Vintage Canadian 14 Carat Gold Box, Circa 1935
Vintage Canadian 14 Carat Gold Box, Circa 1935
£7,000.00
Description
A vintage, 14ct gold box, with four, engine turned sides, alternating with a ribbon and wreath pattern on the cut corners, terminating with reeded bars called "ribbon and reed" pattern, with superimposed crosses, with a polished, hinged lid, stamped 585 for 14ct gold with a Canadian C, surrounding a crown mark, which came into use in 1934, for items manufactured in Canada also with Czechoslovakian import marks, featuring a lyre, with a c above, which was in use between 1929 and 1940, circa 1935.
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| Material and Technique | 14ct gold |
| Origin | Other |
| Period | 1930s |
| Style | Classical |
| Condition | Good |
| Hallmark | C with a crown, 1934 act of Parliament, created a national mark, which may be affixed to to works entirely manufactured in Canada. |
| Dimensions | Length 78mm, width 38mm, depth 21.8mm. 51.22 grams |
Product REF: XAN10225M
