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The Genevan jeweller André Magnin struck his mark in 1815 and died in 1830. He was succeeded by his widow and his son.
BY ANDRÉ MAGNIN, MARKED, GENEVA, CIRCA 1815/1830
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SWISS GOLD AND HARDSTONE SNUFF-BOX
by André Magnin, marked, Geneva, circa 1815/1830
Rectangular box with rounded corners, the cover centred with an oval lapis-lazuli panel mounted à jour and applied with a malachite cameo carved with Hebe and the Eagle, on a gold ground of slightly domed radiating frosted panels stamped with floral and foliate motifs divided by concave burnished gold stripes, with polished bombé sides, the base with engine-turned central panel surrounded by a broad frosted gold border stamped and engraved with scrolling foliage
74 mm. (2.15/16 in.) wide
by André Magnin, marked, Geneva, circa 1815/1830
Rectangular box with rounded corners, the cover centred with an oval lapis-lazuli panel mounted à jour and applied with a malachite cameo carved with Hebe and the Eagle, on a gold ground of slightly domed radiating frosted panels stamped with floral and foliate motifs divided by concave burnished gold stripes, with polished bombé sides, the base with engine-turned central panel surrounded by a broad frosted gold border stamped and engraved with scrolling foliage
74 mm. (2.15/16 in.) wide