Lot Essay
Jean Gabriel Moynier joined the most distinguished partnership of gold box makers, Moulinié et Bautte, in 1804, but his name was not added in full until 1808.
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A GOLD POCKET SNUFF-BOX
maker's mark of Moulinié, Bautte et Compagnie, Geneva, circa 1805
Of curved oblong form, engraved with six engine-turned panels, the cover and base with rayed grounds emanating from semi-circles with foliate scroll borders, the sides with an upper border of geometric design with flowerheads at intervals and a panel of stylised lotus leaves above the hinge, 3 3/8in. (8.6cm.) long
maker's mark of Moulinié, Bautte et Compagnie, Geneva, circa 1805
Of curved oblong form, engraved with six engine-turned panels, the cover and base with rayed grounds emanating from semi-circles with foliate scroll borders, the sides with an upper border of geometric design with flowerheads at intervals and a panel of stylised lotus leaves above the hinge, 3 3/8in. (8.6cm.) long