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BY JEAN-FRANÇOIS BAUTTE & CO. (FL. 1837-1855), MARKED, GENEVA, CIRCA 1840, THE FLANGE ENGRAVED 'J F BAUTTE & CIE. A GENEVE' AND FURTHER ENGRAVED '18 CARATS', LATER STRUCK WITH THE IMPORT MARK FOR TURIN
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A SWISS ENAMELLED GOLD SNUFF-BOX
BY JEAN-FRANÇOIS BAUTTE & CO. (FL. 1837-1855), MARKED, GENEVA, CIRCA 1840, THE FLANGE ENGRAVED 'J F BAUTTE & CIE. A GENEVE' AND FURTHER ENGRAVED '18 CARATS', LATER STRUCK WITH THE IMPORT MARK FOR TURIN
rectangular box of polished gold with rounded corners, the cover, sides and base enamelled en plein with colourful floral sprays and foliage, in associated red leather case stamped Giovanni Melli
2.5/8 in. (67 mm.) wide
BY JEAN-FRANÇOIS BAUTTE & CO. (FL. 1837-1855), MARKED, GENEVA, CIRCA 1840, THE FLANGE ENGRAVED 'J F BAUTTE & CIE. A GENEVE' AND FURTHER ENGRAVED '18 CARATS', LATER STRUCK WITH THE IMPORT MARK FOR TURIN
rectangular box of polished gold with rounded corners, the cover, sides and base enamelled en plein with colourful floral sprays and foliage, in associated red leather case stamped Giovanni Melli
2.5/8 in. (67 mm.) wide
Provenance
With Giovanni Melli, Florence.
Special notice
VAT rate of 5% is payable on hammer price and at 20% on the buyer's premium.
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