A SWISS GOLD SNUFF-BOX

GENEVA, CIRCA 1790, THE COVER LINING STRUCK WITH MARKS RESEMBLING THOSE OF JULIEN ALATERRE

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A SWISS GOLD SNUFF-BOX
GENEVA, CIRCA 1790, THE COVER LINING STRUCK WITH MARKS RESEMBLING THOSE OF JULIEN ALATERRE
rectangular box with canted corners, the cover, sides and base set with panels of finely reeded diamond-pattern engine-turning within bright-cut borders and polished gold frames
3½ in. (87 mm.) wide
3 oz. (84 gr.)

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