Lot Essay
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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BY JEAN-FRANÇOIS BAUTTE & CO. (FL. 1837-1855), MARKED, GENEVA, CIRCA 1840, THE FLANGE ENGRAVED IN GOTHIC SCRIPT 'J. F. BAUTTE. & CIE = A GENEVE' AND '18 CARAT'
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A SWISS ENAMELLED GOLD SNUFF-BOX
BY JEAN-FRANÇOIS BAUTTE & CO. (FL. 1837-1855), MARKED, GENEVA, CIRCA 1840, THE FLANGE ENGRAVED IN GOTHIC SCRIPT 'J. F. BAUTTE. & CIE = A GENEVE' AND '18 CARAT'
rectangular box, the hinged cover, base and bombé sides with taille d'épargne opaque black enamel decorated with scrolling foliage, flowers and strapwork, the cover 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, the interior cover engraved 'Genévè [sic] = 1834.'
3 in. (76 mm.) wide
BY JEAN-FRANÇOIS BAUTTE & CO. (FL. 1837-1855), MARKED, GENEVA, CIRCA 1840, THE FLANGE ENGRAVED IN GOTHIC SCRIPT 'J. F. BAUTTE. & CIE = A GENEVE' AND '18 CARAT'
rectangular box, the hinged cover, base and bombé sides with taille d'épargne opaque black enamel decorated with scrolling foliage, flowers and strapwork, the cover 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, the interior cover engraved 'Genévè [sic] = 1834.'
3 in. (76 mm.) wide
Provenance
Christie's, London, 9 December 2008, lot 42.
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Amelia Anderson