BY JEAN-FRANÇOIS BAUTTE & CO. (FL. 1837-1855), MARKED, GENEVA, CIRCA 1840, THE FLANGE ENGRAVED 'J. F. BAUTTE. & CIE = A GENEVE'

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SWISS ENAMELLED GOLD SNUFF-BOX
BY JEAN-FRANÇOIS BAUTTE & CO. (FL. 1837-1855), MARKED, GENEVA, CIRCA 1840, THE FLANGE ENGRAVED 'J. F. BAUTTE. & CIE = A GENEVE'
rectangular box, the cover, base and bombé sides with taille d'épargne opaque black enamel decorated with scrolling foliage, flowers and strapwork, the lid centred with a coat of arms depicting three bears surmounted by helm, and crest of crown and bear, the base centred with an eight-petaled rosette
3 in. (76 mm.) wide

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VAT rate of 5% is payable on hammer price and at 15% on the buyer's premium

Lot Essay

The interior of the lid is engraved 'Genévè [sic] = 1834.' The right side of the flange is engraved '18 Carat'.
After the death of Jean-François Bautte (1772-1837), the firm continued under the name of 'Jean-François Bautte & Cie' until 1855 when it changed its name to 'Rossel, Bautte & Cie'.

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