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GENEVA UNDER FRENCH OCCUPATION, CIRCA 1800, WITH THE FRENCH RESTRICTED WARRANTY AND EXCISE MARKS 1798-1809, MAKER'S MARKS PARTLY RUBBED
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A SWISS VARI-COLOUR GOLD SNUFF-BOX
Geneva under French occupation, circa 1800, with the French restricted warranty and excise marks 1798-1809, maker's marks partly rubbed
Octagonal box, the cover, four side panels and base engine-turned with a diaperwork enclosing flowers on a horizontally reeded ground, the four canted corners chased with a floral rosette, the matted gold borders chased with husks and scrolls in three-colour gold
3 in. (76 mm.) wide
1 oz. (54 gr.)
Geneva under French occupation, circa 1800, with the French restricted warranty and excise marks 1798-1809, maker's marks partly rubbed
Octagonal box, the cover, four side panels and base engine-turned with a diaperwork enclosing flowers on a horizontally reeded ground, the four canted corners chased with a floral rosette, the matted gold borders chased with husks and scrolls in three-colour gold
3 in. (76 mm.) wide
1 oz. (54 gr.)