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GENEVA, CIRCA 1800, MAKER'S MARK RPC
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A SWISS ENAMELLED GOLD SNUFF-BOX
GENEVA, CIRCA 1800, MAKER'S MARK RPC
Oval, the cover, sides and base enamelled in translucent night-blue on a guilloché ground within a sky-blue enamelled ribbon-tied border, the side panels divided by four sky-blue enamelled pilasters engraved with taille d'épargne gold vases and within fluted white enamelled borders, the lid inset with a eye-shaped enamelled miniature depicting a mother and child framed by graduating fresh water pearls
2 ¾ in. (70 mm.)
GENEVA, CIRCA 1800, MAKER'S MARK RPC
Oval, the cover, sides and base enamelled in translucent night-blue on a guilloché ground within a sky-blue enamelled ribbon-tied border, the side panels divided by four sky-blue enamelled pilasters engraved with taille d'épargne gold vases and within fluted white enamelled borders, the lid inset with a eye-shaped enamelled miniature depicting a mother and child framed by graduating fresh water pearls
2 ¾ in. (70 mm.)
Special notice
This lot has been imported from outside of the UK for sale and placed under the Temporary Admission regime. Import VAT is payable at 5% on the hammer price. VAT at 20% will be added to the buyer’s premium but will not be shown separately on our invoice.