A Fine Swiss enamelled and pearl-set gold vinaigrette
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A Fine Swiss enamelled and pearl-set gold vinaigrette

GENEVA UNDER FRENCH OCCUPATION, 1809-1814, STRUCK WITH THE FRENCH PROVINCIAL RESTRICTED WARRANTY MARK FOR GOLD 1809-1819 AND THE 'PETITE RÉCENSE' MARK FOR PARIS 1809-1819

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A Fine Swiss enamelled and pearl-set gold vinaigrette
Geneva under French occupation, 1809-1814, struck with the French provincial restricted warranty mark for gold 1809-1819 and the 'petite récense' mark for Paris 1809-1819
Shaped oval, the cover with a finely detailed enamelled picture of a spaniel lying in a bed of forget-me-nots, with baroque pearl-set front and pearl-set border, the base enamelled in blue, with black and gold arrowhead border, the sides in blue with white, and white rosettes, with geometric diaperwork grille, marked inside grille
1½ in. (37 mm.) wide
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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.

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