A SWISS ENAMEL AND GOLD SNUFF-BOX
Geneva, circa 1800
Octagonal box, the panels on cover, base and eight sides enamelled in dark blue on copper, the panels on cover, base and four main side walls centred with oval grisaille scenes of a gentleman with his dog within gold paillon beaded border surrounded by scrolling foliage in gold and vari-colour paillons, within outer borders of various types of gold and colour paillons including hearts, dots and arrows, the similarly framed canted corners decorated with paillon motives such as a flower basket, a sailing boat and an urn with doves, plain gold mounts and lining
3 5/8 in. (92 mm.) wide
A SWISS ENAMEL AND GOLD SNUFF-BOX
Geneva, circa 1800
Octagonal box, the panels on cover, base and eight sides enamelled in dark blue on copper, the panels on cover, base and four main side walls centred with oval grisaille scenes of a gentleman with his dog within gold paillon beaded border surrounded by scrolling foliage in gold and vari-colour paillons, within outer borders of various types of gold and colour paillons including hearts, dots and arrows, the similarly framed canted corners decorated with paillon motives such as a flower basket, a sailing boat and an urn with doves, plain gold mounts and lining
3 5/8 in. (92 mm.) wide
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