French work from the mid-19th century - Lot 31

French work from the mid-19th century Rectangular snuffbox in yellow gold 750‰, chased on one side with the monogram "JJF" for Juan José FLORES within a ribboned wreath of laurel leaves on an amati background and framed by flowering and foliate garlands with acanthus scrolls, and on the other side, renown figures and allegories surrounding an obelisk bearing the president's profile portrait, in front of a mountainous landscape. The side of the box bears the inscription "FUNDADOR / PRESIDENTE / Y GENERALISIMO / DEL ECUADOR" surrounded by trophies of arms or ribboned garlands. Diamond-shaped maker's mark. Title stamp, Greek Physician, 1838-1919. Dimensions: 7.8x5.3x1.9cm. P. Gross weight : 146 g. (Fine wear on one side). Juan José FLORES (1800-1864), Ecuadorian general and statesman who participated in the country's independence and became its first president in 1830. In 1845, he was finally ousted from power and died in exile.