GENEVA, CIRCA 1830
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A Swiss jewelled and enamelled gold Scent-Bottle Container
Geneva, circa 1830
Slightly tapering cylindrical box, the domed hinged cover and sides enamelled with flowersprays on bands of translucent red on a guilloché ground, the base decorated with a reserve chased with a white enamelled rosette surrounded by blue enamelled and gold stylised foliage on a pastel green enamel ground, the lid topped by an emerald-set finial, suspended at the right and left sides from an enamelled gold chain with enamelled lobed ring, the box containing a gold thimble
29 mm. (1 1/8 in.) high
Geneva, circa 1830
Slightly tapering cylindrical box, the domed hinged cover and sides enamelled with flowersprays on bands of translucent red on a guilloché ground, the base decorated with a reserve chased with a white enamelled rosette surrounded by blue enamelled and gold stylised foliage on a pastel green enamel ground, the lid topped by an emerald-set finial, suspended at the right and left sides from an enamelled gold chain with enamelled lobed ring, the box containing a gold thimble
29 mm. (1 1/8 in.) high