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THE PROPERTY OF THE LATE BETTY, LADY GRANTCHESTER (LOTS 38 AND 39)
A SWISS ENAMELLED GOLD SNUFF-BOX
GENEVA, CIRCA 1790
Details
A SWISS ENAMELLED GOLD SNUFF-BOX
GENEVA, CIRCA 1790
oval box, the cover, sides and base set with panels of opaque lilac enamel within bright-cut gold frames, each centred with a green enamelled oval reserve applied with an urn of flowers, the cover urn chased in four-colour gold, within a reeded gold border, surrounded by an engraved taille d'epargne garland of leaves with a bow at base, the side pilasters chased and engraved with mirrored reeded scrolls hung with swags, the borders stamped with gold entrelac ribbon-twist and laurel bands
2 5/8 in. (68 mm.) wide
GENEVA, CIRCA 1790
oval box, the cover, sides and base set with panels of opaque lilac enamel within bright-cut gold frames, each centred with a green enamelled oval reserve applied with an urn of flowers, the cover urn chased in four-colour gold, within a reeded gold border, surrounded by an engraved taille d'epargne garland of leaves with a bow at base, the side pilasters chased and engraved with mirrored reeded scrolls hung with swags, the borders stamped with gold entrelac ribbon-twist and laurel bands
2 5/8 in. (68 mm.) wide
Provenance
The Lord Rothschild, G.B.E., G.M., F.R.S.; Christie's, London, 30 June 1982, lot 16.
Christie's, London, 21 June 1999, lot 150.
Christie's, London, 21 June 1999, lot 150.
Brought to you by
David McLachlan