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Antique Questions Forum / Re: Antique Miniature Chest/Trinket Box with signature?

« on: April 07, 2013, 10:01:31 am »

Thanks Mart. I wasn't sure about the signature. Originally I thought it said made in France but the word in looked like it had an extra letter. After a night of searching I think I came up with a possible theory.

I'm thinking it is from the 1700s made to order from France. Possibly came to America landing in Louisiana. This is just an idea so far.

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Antique Questions Forum / Antique Miniature Chest/Trinket Box with signature?

« on: April 06, 2013, 09:42:34 pm »

Hi Everyone,

I'm grateful to have found this forum. I recently picked up this old box from an estate sale. Can't figure out the signature. It appears to be from a limited amount since it says no. 850. The metal is hammered and the cross on top sits about a inch higher at the highest point. Any help will be appreciated. I figured this could be from Finland,  England,  or France. I was also thinking St. Florian but no idea at this point. Here are two pictures. Thanks again.