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MAKER'S MARK 'C·I' POSSIBLY FOR CHENEVARD & JOLY, GENEVA, WITH TOWN MARK, CIRCA 1820, STRUCK WITH 18 CARAT GOLD MARK
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A SWISS VARI-COLOUR GOLD, SPLIT-PEARL AND ENAMEL SINGING-BIRD BOX
maker's mark 'C·I' possibly for Chenevard & Joly, Geneva, with town mark, circa 1820, struck with 18 carat gold mark
Rectangular box, the panels on four sides and base engine-turned with narrow wavy reeding forming a pattern of trailing foliage and stylized flowerheads, the sides bordered by husks on a matted band, the base framed by a broad matted band stamped with trailing scolling foliage in three-colour gold, the cover similarly stamped with four scrolling rosettes in the corners in three-colour gold on a matted gold ground, the centre set with hinged oval flap enamelled with a colourful flowerspray on an opalescent enamelled salmon-coloured ground over wavy radiant sunburst guilloché, the border of the opening set with split-pearls, a slide on the front side opening the flap and releasing the mechanism of the colourfully plumed singing bird rotating on its axis, flapping its wings, turning its head and opening its beak; the key in rear key compartment
3 1/8 in. (79 mm.) wide
maker's mark 'C·I' possibly for Chenevard & Joly, Geneva, with town mark, circa 1820, struck with 18 carat gold mark
Rectangular box, the panels on four sides and base engine-turned with narrow wavy reeding forming a pattern of trailing foliage and stylized flowerheads, the sides bordered by husks on a matted band, the base framed by a broad matted band stamped with trailing scolling foliage in three-colour gold, the cover similarly stamped with four scrolling rosettes in the corners in three-colour gold on a matted gold ground, the centre set with hinged oval flap enamelled with a colourful flowerspray on an opalescent enamelled salmon-coloured ground over wavy radiant sunburst guilloché, the border of the opening set with split-pearls, a slide on the front side opening the flap and releasing the mechanism of the colourfully plumed singing bird rotating on its axis, flapping its wings, turning its head and opening its beak; the key in rear key compartment
3 1/8 in. (79 mm.) wide
Special notice
No VAT will be charged on the hammer price, but VAT at 17.5% will be added to the buyer's premium which is invoiced on a VAT inclusive basis.