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GENEVA, CIRCA 1780/1800, LATER STRUCK WITH THE FRENCH POST-1893 IMPORT MARK FOR GOLD
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A SWISS ENAMELLED GOLD SHUTTLE
Geneva, circa 1780/1800, later struck with the French post-1893 import mark for gold
Gold-lined shuttle, both sides set with convex panels of translucent blue enamel scattered with gold paillon stars on a wavy horizontal ground of engine-turning enclosed by a white enamel border, the obverse and reverse with gold paillon inscription souvenir d'amitié
4 5/16 in. (110 mm.) wide
Geneva, circa 1780/1800, later struck with the French post-1893 import mark for gold
Gold-lined shuttle, both sides set with convex panels of translucent blue enamel scattered with gold paillon stars on a wavy horizontal ground of engine-turning enclosed by a white enamel border, the obverse and reverse with gold paillon inscription souvenir d'amitié
4 5/16 in. (110 mm.) wide
Provenance
Dr Anton C. R. Dreesmann (inventory no. F-98).
Special notice
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