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A SWISS JEWELED VARI-COLORED GOLD SNUFF BOX
CIRCA 1800
Of rectangular form, the base and faceted sides with panels of engineturning, the base with a matted border applied at the corners with vari-colored flowers, the hinged cover with a shaped-oval engineturned cartouche applied with cabochon garnets enclosing and enclosed by applied elaborate vari-colored gold entwined foliate scrolls, with scroll thumbpiece, marked on interior base and cover--3 1/4in. (8.3cm.)
CIRCA 1800
Of rectangular form, the base and faceted sides with panels of engineturning, the base with a matted border applied at the corners with vari-colored flowers, the hinged cover with a shaped-oval engineturned cartouche applied with cabochon garnets enclosing and enclosed by applied elaborate vari-colored gold entwined foliate scrolls, with scroll thumbpiece, marked on interior base and cover--3 1/4in. (8.3cm.)