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PROBABLY SWISS, CIRCA 1840, UNMARKED
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A turquoise-set vari-coloured gold pendant vinaigrette and snuff-box
Probably Swiss, circa 1840, unmarked
Oval, the cast, chased and pierced cover set with eight turquoise stones in a beaded openwork floral ground, the beaded central plaque applied with a spray of flowers and opening to reveal a snuff compartment, the base with a vari-coloured spray of flowers, and interior central vinaigrette compartment with pierced, hinged rosette grille and further hinged glass cover, all suspended on a chased floral ring
1¼ in. (32 mm.) long
Probably Swiss, circa 1840, unmarked
Oval, the cast, chased and pierced cover set with eight turquoise stones in a beaded openwork floral ground, the beaded central plaque applied with a spray of flowers and opening to reveal a snuff compartment, the base with a vari-coloured spray of flowers, and interior central vinaigrette compartment with pierced, hinged rosette grille and further hinged glass cover, all suspended on a chased floral ring
1¼ in. (32 mm.) long
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