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GENEVA, CIRCA 1770, APPARENTLY UNMARKED
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A SWISS VARI-COLOUR GOLD SHUTTLE
Geneva, circa 1770, apparently unmarked
Gold shuttle, both sides chased with reeded scrolls enclosing pierced latticework reserves, the ends chased with shellwork on vertical reeding, both sides centred by flowersprays finely chased in four-colour gold on a sunburst ground
4 in. (108 mm.) wide
2 oz. (58 gr.)
Geneva, circa 1770, apparently unmarked
Gold shuttle, both sides chased with reeded scrolls enclosing pierced latticework reserves, the ends chased with shellwork on vertical reeding, both sides centred by flowersprays finely chased in four-colour gold on a sunburst ground
4 in. (108 mm.) wide
2 oz. (58 gr.)