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BY JEAN-GEORGES RÉMOND & CO. (FL. 1783 - C. 1820), MARKED, GENEVA, CIRCA 1800
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A SWISS ENAMELLED GOLD SNUFF-BOX
by Jean-Georges Rémond & Co. (fl. 1783 - c. 1820), marked, Geneva, circa 1800
Oval box, the cover, side and base panels with translucent blue enamel on various engine-turned grounds within borders of gold paillon chevrons, the cover, on an elliptical radiant wavy guilloché ground, centred with a horizontal oval enamel plaque of two young lovers in a landscape, the lady feeding her friend with cherries, within a split-pearl border, the side panels, on horizontal wavy engine-turning, divided by rectangles enamelled with vases on plinths, the base panel, on a radiating wavy sunburst guilloché, further enamelled with a floral composition in gold and blue paillons
2¾ in. (71 mm.) wide
by Jean-Georges Rémond & Co. (fl. 1783 - c. 1820), marked, Geneva, circa 1800
Oval box, the cover, side and base panels with translucent blue enamel on various engine-turned grounds within borders of gold paillon chevrons, the cover, on an elliptical radiant wavy guilloché ground, centred with a horizontal oval enamel plaque of two young lovers in a landscape, the lady feeding her friend with cherries, within a split-pearl border, the side panels, on horizontal wavy engine-turning, divided by rectangles enamelled with vases on plinths, the base panel, on a radiating wavy sunburst guilloché, further enamelled with a floral composition in gold and blue paillons
2¾ in. (71 mm.) wide