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GENEVA, CIRCA 1780/1800, WITH LATER FRENCH CONTROL MARKS
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A SWISS ENAMELLED GOLD NEEDLE-CASE
Geneva, circa 1780/1800, with later French control marks
Slightly tapering etui of hexagonal section, all six sides of cover and base enamelled with a symmetrical pattern of shaped gold, silver and blue paillons on a translucent blue guilloché ground, the white enamelled borders decorated with blue and gold alternating paillon crosses, the top of the cap engraved with a sunburst motif, the burnished matrix engraved with initial 'C'
35/8 in. (92 mm.) long
Geneva, circa 1780/1800, with later French control marks
Slightly tapering etui of hexagonal section, all six sides of cover and base enamelled with a symmetrical pattern of shaped gold, silver and blue paillons on a translucent blue guilloché ground, the white enamelled borders decorated with blue and gold alternating paillon crosses, the top of the cap engraved with a sunburst motif, the burnished matrix engraved with initial 'C'
35/8 in. (92 mm.) long