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GENEVA, CIRCA 1780/1800, WITH RUBBED PRESTIGE MARKS
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A SWISS ENAMELLED GOLD SNUFF-BOX
Geneva, circa 1780/1800, with rubbed prestige marks
Octagonal box, the side and base panels enamelled in translucent night blue on an engine-turned zig-zag ground within light blue paillon borders, the lid enamelled with the Triumph of Cupid on a blue ground with engraved taille d'pargne gold chariot, basket, tree and flower urn, the cover and base framed by opaque white enamel bands with stylized taille d'pargne flowerheads, the cut corners of the sides enamelled in opaque lavender blue with taille d'pargne gold vases, slightly flaring thumbpiece
2.7/8 in. (73 mm.) wide
Geneva, circa 1780/1800, with rubbed prestige marks
Octagonal box, the side and base panels enamelled in translucent night blue on an engine-turned zig-zag ground within light blue paillon borders, the lid enamelled with the Triumph of Cupid on a blue ground with engraved taille d'pargne gold chariot, basket, tree and flower urn, the cover and base framed by opaque white enamel bands with stylized taille d'pargne flowerheads, the cut corners of the sides enamelled in opaque lavender blue with taille d'pargne gold vases, slightly flaring thumbpiece
2.7/8 in. (73 mm.) wide