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GENEVA, CIRCA 1800, MAKER'S MARK 'PG'
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A SWISS VARI-COLORED GOLD SNUFF BOX
GENEVA, CIRCA 1800, MAKER'S MARK 'PG'
Oval, chased with oval panels depicting classical muses and gods of nature and the arts with Ceres on the cover, Saturn on the underside, Urania on the front and Terra on the back, each in rococo scroll cartouches framed by flower festoons, the sides panels interspaced with art and garden tools trophies
2 ¾ in. (72 mm.) wide
4 oz. 4 dwt. (131 gr.)
GENEVA, CIRCA 1800, MAKER'S MARK 'PG'
Oval, chased with oval panels depicting classical muses and gods of nature and the arts with Ceres on the cover, Saturn on the underside, Urania on the front and Terra on the back, each in rococo scroll cartouches framed by flower festoons, the sides panels interspaced with art and garden tools trophies
2 ¾ in. (72 mm.) wide
4 oz. 4 dwt. (131 gr.)
Special notice
These lots have been imported from outside the EU for sale using a Temporary Import regime. Import VAT is payable (at 5%) on the Hammer price. VAT is also payable (at 20%) on the buyer’s Premium on a VAT inclusive basis. When a buyer of such a lot has registered an EU address but wishes to export the lot or complete the import into another EU country, he must advise Christie's immediately after the auction.
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Amelia Walker
Director, Specialist Head of Private & Iconic Collections