Details
A SWISS JEWELLED GOLD AND ENAMEL SNUFF-BOX
circa 1790
Oval, the cover set with an oval plaque painted in colours with a shipping scene probably Jason being received by Kind Aeetes, surmounted by a bow of rose-cut diamonds and within a similar border, on a grey guilloché enamel ground, the sides and base with similar panels of guilloché enamel, within pale blue, black and white opaque enamel borders, the sides with pilasters at intervals, indistinct marks inside the cover, base and bezel - 2¾in. (7cm.) long
circa 1790
Oval, the cover set with an oval plaque painted in colours with a shipping scene probably Jason being received by Kind Aeetes, surmounted by a bow of rose-cut diamonds and within a similar border, on a grey guilloché enamel ground, the sides and base with similar panels of guilloché enamel, within pale blue, black and white opaque enamel borders, the sides with pilasters at intervals, indistinct marks inside the cover, base and bezel - 2¾in. (7cm.) long
Provenance
F.H. Fulford Collection
Christie's, 23 June 1947, lot 134
Anonymous sale Sotheby's, 24 March 1980, lot 33
Christie's, 23 June 1947, lot 134
Anonymous sale Sotheby's, 24 March 1980, lot 33