A late-18th/early-19th century French 18-carat gold sealing wax case,

A late-18th/early-19th century French 18-carat gold sealing wax case,
Paris 1798-1809,
tapering rectangular form, canted corners, engine-turned decoration, dark blue enamel borders, pull-off cover, the base with an armorial seal matrix, length 10cm, approx. weight 24.4g.

Provenance: A Private Collection.
Purchased from Christie's, South Kensington, 24 September 1991, lot 219.