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GENEVA, CIRCA 1800, WITH PRESTIGE MARKS AND THE FRENCH IMPORT MARKS 1864-1893
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A SWISS ENAMELLED GOLD SNUFF-BOX
Geneva, circa 1800, with prestige marks and the French import marks 1864-1893
Octagonal box, the cover, four side panels and base engine-turned with vertical stripes of horizontal reeding alternating with stripes of vertical reeding, framed by narrow opaque white enamel bands enclosing black enamelled short vertical stripes, the canted corners engraved with pilasters enamelled in black and white taille d'pargne, bright-cut gold rims and very slightly raised thumbpiece
3.5/8 in. (91 mm.) wide
Geneva, circa 1800, with prestige marks and the French import marks 1864-1893
Octagonal box, the cover, four side panels and base engine-turned with vertical stripes of horizontal reeding alternating with stripes of vertical reeding, framed by narrow opaque white enamel bands enclosing black enamelled short vertical stripes, the canted corners engraved with pilasters enamelled in black and white taille d'pargne, bright-cut gold rims and very slightly raised thumbpiece
3.5/8 in. (91 mm.) wide