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GENEVA, CIRCA 1800, WITH PRESTIGE MARKS, LATER STRUCK WITH TWO FRENCH IMPORT MARKS FOR GOLD 1864-1893
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A SWISS PARCEL-ENAMELLED TWO-COLOUR GOLD SNUFF-BOX
Geneva, circa 1800, with prestige marks, later struck with two French import marks for gold 1864-1893
Octagonal box, the cover, sides, corners and base engraved with rectangles engine-turned with opposed diagonal reeding within scalloped and reeded rims, a broad sablé band engraved with branches and ovolos and framed by opaque blue and white enamel stripes running horizontally through the centre of cover, sides and base, slightly raised reeded thumbpiece
3 15/16 in. (100 mm.) wide
Geneva, circa 1800, with prestige marks, later struck with two French import marks for gold 1864-1893
Octagonal box, the cover, sides, corners and base engraved with rectangles engine-turned with opposed diagonal reeding within scalloped and reeded rims, a broad sablé band engraved with branches and ovolos and framed by opaque blue and white enamel stripes running horizontally through the centre of cover, sides and base, slightly raised reeded thumbpiece
3 15/16 in. (100 mm.) wide
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