A GIFT SNUFFBOX BORING THE MONOGRAM OF SADOK BEY, BEY OF TUNIS (1813–1882)

Rectangular snuffbox in chiselled third-title gold (750 °/°°) and silver (min. 800 °/°°). The lid is adorned with the calligraphic monogram of Muhammad III as-Sadiq, more commonly known as Sadok Bey (1813–1882), Bey of Tunis from 1859 to 1882, set in diamonds mounted on silver. Mercury hallmark for export (1840–1879) and master goldsmith’s mark: Louis-François Tronquoy (registered in 1827) . 19th century, circa 1860. Width: 9.5 cm – Height: 6 cm – Gross weight: 239.8 g (Minor imperfections; an inner frame is included, adapted to serve as a make-up case)

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