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THE BOX PROBABLY GENEVA, CIRCA 1820, THE MICROMOSAIC ROMAN, CIRCA 1820
Details
A SWISS GOLD SNUFF-BOX SET WITH A ROMAN MICROMOSAIC PLAQUE
the box probably Geneva, circa 1820, the micromosaic Roman, circa 1820
Rectangular box with rounded corners, the cover inset with a rectangular micromosaic depicting St Peter's in Rome, the four side and base panels engine-turned with narrow wavy reeding forming a pattern of floating lozenges, the matted gold borders stamped with trailing stylized lotus flowers, palmettes and rosettes in the corners, the side corners with foliage
3¼ in. (82 mm.) wide
the box probably Geneva, circa 1820, the micromosaic Roman, circa 1820
Rectangular box with rounded corners, the cover inset with a rectangular micromosaic depicting St Peter's in Rome, the four side and base panels engine-turned with narrow wavy reeding forming a pattern of floating lozenges, the matted gold borders stamped with trailing stylized lotus flowers, palmettes and rosettes in the corners, the side corners with foliage
3¼ in. (82 mm.) wide
Special notice
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