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BY RÉMOND, LAMY & CO., MARKED, GENEVA, CIRCA 1800
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A SWISS SPLIT-PEARL BORDERED ENAMELLED GOLD SNUFF-BOX
by Rémond, Lamy & Co., marked, Geneva, circa 1800
Octagonal box, the cover inset with a hexagonal enamel plaque depicting the abduction of Helen of Troy by Paris, within engraved foliage and split-pearl frame within outer deep blue guilloché enamel with foliage and blue enamel border, the sides with blue guilloché enamel panels, the base with similar blue guilloché enamel panel with outer border of light blue, gold and white chevrons
3 11/16 in. (94 mm.) wide
by Rémond, Lamy & Co., marked, Geneva, circa 1800
Octagonal box, the cover inset with a hexagonal enamel plaque depicting the abduction of Helen of Troy by Paris, within engraved foliage and split-pearl frame within outer deep blue guilloché enamel with foliage and blue enamel border, the sides with blue guilloché enamel panels, the base with similar blue guilloché enamel panel with outer border of light blue, gold and white chevrons
3 11/16 in. (94 mm.) wide
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