Lot Essay
The inside of the lid is engraved 'Le Directoire fédéral de la Confédération Suisse à Monsieur Jean Louis Prévost, Agent & Consul général de la Confédération à LONDRES. 1834.'.
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BY CHARLES COLINS SONS (FL. C. 1825 - AFTER 1870), MARKED HANAU, CIRCA 1834
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A GERMAN THREE-COLOUR GOLD AND PLATINUM SNUFF-BOX WITH ENAMEL RIM
by Charles Colins Sons (fl. c. 1825 - after 1870), marked Hanau, circa 1834
Rectangular matted gold box with rounded corners, the cover and base chased with vases of flowers in three-colour gold and platinum, that on the slightly raised lid within an oval reserve framed by an opaque blue enamel fillet, that on the base within a rectangular fluted gold border, all surrounded by rosettes, shells, scrolling foliage and flowers in three-colour gold and platinum
3 7/16 in. (87 mm.) wide
by Charles Colins Sons (fl. c. 1825 - after 1870), marked Hanau, circa 1834
Rectangular matted gold box with rounded corners, the cover and base chased with vases of flowers in three-colour gold and platinum, that on the slightly raised lid within an oval reserve framed by an opaque blue enamel fillet, that on the base within a rectangular fluted gold border, all surrounded by rosettes, shells, scrolling foliage and flowers in three-colour gold and platinum
3 7/16 in. (87 mm.) wide
Special notice
No VAT will be charged on the hammer price, but VAT at 17.5% will be added to the buyer's premium, which is invoiced on a VAT inclusive basis.