THE PROPERTY OF A LADY
A SWISS OVAL ENAMELLED GOLD AND PEARL-SET SNUFF-BOX, the cover base and walls enamelled with panels of dark green guilloché with gilt patterned borders and white enamel outer bands, the cover set with a border of split-pearls and a central oval enamel plaque painted with two female figures in classical costume by an altar (enamel damage to walls and base), maker's mark F J, in fitted shagreen case
Details
A SWISS OVAL ENAMELLED GOLD AND PEARL-SET SNUFF-BOX, the cover base and walls enamelled with panels of dark green guilloché with gilt patterned borders and white enamel outer bands, the cover set with a border of split-pearls and a central oval enamel plaque painted with two female figures in classical costume by an altar (enamel damage to walls and base), maker's mark F J, in fitted shagreen case
3 3/8in. (8.7cm.) long
3 3/8in. (8.7cm.) long
Provenance
2nd Duke of Cambridge
Christie's, 10 June, 1904,lot 372, unsold
and then to Rear-Admiral Adolphus FitzGeorge, son of the vendor
and then by descent
Christie's, 10 June, 1904,lot 372, unsold
and then to Rear-Admiral Adolphus FitzGeorge, son of the vendor
and then by descent
Exhibited
South Kensington Museum, 1862, no.61