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GENEVA, CIRCA 1790/1800
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A SWISS FOUR-COLOUR GOLD SNUFF-BOX
GENEVA, CIRCA 1790/1800
Oval box, the lid engine-turned with peaked pattern and wavy reeding, centred with an octagonal reserve chased in four-colour gold with trophies of Music and Gardening within peaked reeding, framed by trailing green gold foliate and pink gold pellet border on sablé ground, the sides and base engine-turned with peaked ovals and wavy reeding and flowerhead-chased pilasters, the frosted borders engraved with trailing foliage
1 7/8 in. (47 mm.) wide
7/8 oz. (28 gr.)
GENEVA, CIRCA 1790/1800
Oval box, the lid engine-turned with peaked pattern and wavy reeding, centred with an octagonal reserve chased in four-colour gold with trophies of Music and Gardening within peaked reeding, framed by trailing green gold foliate and pink gold pellet border on sablé ground, the sides and base engine-turned with peaked ovals and wavy reeding and flowerhead-chased pilasters, the frosted borders engraved with trailing foliage
1 7/8 in. (47 mm.) wide
7/8 oz. (28 gr.)
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Rodney Woolley
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