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A SWISS PEARL-BORDERED AND ENAMELLED GOLD SNUFF-BOX
Geneva circa 1790/1800, maker's mark "G.G"
Octagonal box, the cover and base enamelled in translucent blue on an engine-turned sunburst ground, the cover enamelled with a family scene of a young man standing in front of a seated lady with a child, edged by white enamel bands surrounding pearl borders, the base centered by an enamelled gold paillon rosette, the border enamelled in the same technique, the 8 side panels with a similar decoration -- 62 mm wide, the left-hand rear side panel re-enamelled
Geneva circa 1790/1800, maker's mark "G.G"
Octagonal box, the cover and base enamelled in translucent blue on an engine-turned sunburst ground, the cover enamelled with a family scene of a young man standing in front of a seated lady with a child, edged by white enamel bands surrounding pearl borders, the base centered by an enamelled gold paillon rosette, the border enamelled in the same technique, the 8 side panels with a similar decoration -- 62 mm wide, the left-hand rear side panel re-enamelled