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GENEVA, CIRCA 1840
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AN UNUSUAL SWISS GOLD, ENAMEL AND GEM-SET SNUFFBOX
Geneva, circa 1840
Rectangular, the cover painted with exotic hothouse plants on a terrace, with a European landscape behind, the enamel framed by an elaborate architectural setting formed of diamonds, rubies and emeralds, centering a fountain with flowerpots, the sides and base with arabesques against a blue enamel ground, the base centering an enamelled musical trophy, apparently unmarked
3½ in. (9 cm.) long
Geneva, circa 1840
Rectangular, the cover painted with exotic hothouse plants on a terrace, with a European landscape behind, the enamel framed by an elaborate architectural setting formed of diamonds, rubies and emeralds, centering a fountain with flowerpots, the sides and base with arabesques against a blue enamel ground, the base centering an enamelled musical trophy, apparently unmarked
3½ in. (9 cm.) long