Lot Essay
Arcole, a village in northern Italy, was the site of the critical battle in Napolean's early career in 1796 in which he defeated the Austrians.
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A FINE SWISS GOLD AND ENAMEL SNUFF BOX
MAKER'S MARK OF REMOND LAMY & CIE, GENEVA, CIRCA 1800
THE ENAMEL SIGNED HENRY VELLEN
Oblong, with canted corners, the sides and base with translucent royal blue enamel on engine-turned ground semé with green dots on a black field, within borders of polychrome enamel design, each corner a finely chased and enamelled panel depicting either a quiver of arrows or an amphora, the hinged cover with enamelled polychrome border surrounding a finely painted enamel plaque titled "The Passage du Pont D'Arcole", marked on interior and cover--3½in. (9cm.) long
MAKER'S MARK OF REMOND LAMY & CIE, GENEVA, CIRCA 1800
THE ENAMEL SIGNED HENRY VELLEN
Oblong, with canted corners, the sides and base with translucent royal blue enamel on engine-turned ground semé with green dots on a black field, within borders of polychrome enamel design, each corner a finely chased and enamelled panel depicting either a quiver of arrows or an amphora, the hinged cover with enamelled polychrome border surrounding a finely painted enamel plaque titled "The Passage du Pont D'Arcole", marked on interior and cover--3½in. (9cm.) long