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GENEVA, CIRCA 1840
Details
A SWISS PARCEL-ENAMELLED GOLD SNUFF-BOX
GENEVA, CIRCA 1840
flattened rectangular box, the cover engraved and enamelled with a lady on horseback with a falcon and male figures at her side, black enamel taille d'épargne corners, the base centred with flowers in an engine-turned cartouche with gold and enamel c-scroll borders, the corners with flowers and fruit, the side panels decorated as book spines, slightly raised thumbpiece
2½ in. (64 mm.) wide
GENEVA, CIRCA 1840
flattened rectangular box, the cover engraved and enamelled with a lady on horseback with a falcon and male figures at her side, black enamel taille d'épargne corners, the base centred with flowers in an engine-turned cartouche with gold and enamel c-scroll borders, the corners with flowers and fruit, the side panels decorated as book spines, slightly raised thumbpiece
2½ in. (64 mm.) wide
Provenance
Sotheby's, London, 1 June 2000, lot 21.
Special notice
VAT rate of 5% is payable on hammer price and at 15% on the buyer's premium