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GENEVA, CIRCA 1760/1780, MARKED WITH PRESTIGE MARKS INCLUDING ONE RESEMBLING THE CHARGE MARK OF ELOY BRICHARD
Details
A SWISS GOLD SNUFF-BOX
Geneva, circa 1760/1780, marked with prestige marks including one resembling the charge mark of Eloy Brichard
Ingot-shaped box, each side centred by a swirling rosette against a diaper-incised ground, wavy bound reeded borders
2 9/16 in. (65 mm.) wide
2 oz. (76 gr.)
Geneva, circa 1760/1780, marked with prestige marks including one resembling the charge mark of Eloy Brichard
Ingot-shaped box, each side centred by a swirling rosette against a diaper-incised ground, wavy bound reeded borders
2 9/16 in. (65 mm.) wide
2 oz. (76 gr.)
Provenance
Anonymous sale; Sotheby's, Geneva, 17 May 1984, lot 306 (to Dreesmann).
Dr Anton C. R. Dreesmann (inventory no. F-147).
Dr Anton C. R. Dreesmann (inventory no. F-147).
Special notice
No VAT will be charged on the hammer price, but VAT at 17.5% will be added to the buyer's premium which is invoiced on a VAT inclusive basis.