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GENEVA, CIRCA 1780, WITH PRESTIGE MARKS INCLUDING A DATE LETTER 'S'
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A SWISS GOLD SNUFF-BOX
Geneva, circa 1780, with prestige marks including a date letter 'S'
Rectangular gold box, the cover, sides and base engine-turned with a pattern of bands of horizontal reeded arches alternating with bands of reeded waves, the applied thumbpiece engraved with foliate scrolls
31/8 in. (79 mm.) wide
5½ oz. (157 gr.)
Geneva, circa 1780, with prestige marks including a date letter 'S'
Rectangular gold box, the cover, sides and base engine-turned with a pattern of bands of horizontal reeded arches alternating with bands of reeded waves, the applied thumbpiece engraved with foliate scrolls
31/8 in. (79 mm.) wide
5½ oz. (157 gr.)