GENEVA, CIRCA 1800, MAKER'S MARK GG
Details
A SWISS ENAMELLED GOLD SNUFF-BOX
Geneva, circa 1800, maker's mark GG
Rectangular with canted corners, the cover, four side panels and base enamelled in celadon green and centered by white reserves of rectangular shape with cut corners, the lid painted with Hector's farewell to Andromache, the sides with pastoral scenes, the lid and base bordered by bands of translucent blue enamel adorned with blue, green and gold paillons and white scrolls, the four side corners enamelled in celadon green with gold urn motifs, marked under cover and on bezel
3¾in. (9.5cm.) long
Geneva, circa 1800, maker's mark GG
Rectangular with canted corners, the cover, four side panels and base enamelled in celadon green and centered by white reserves of rectangular shape with cut corners, the lid painted with Hector's farewell to Andromache, the sides with pastoral scenes, the lid and base bordered by bands of translucent blue enamel adorned with blue, green and gold paillons and white scrolls, the four side corners enamelled in celadon green with gold urn motifs, marked under cover and on bezel
3¾in. (9.5cm.) long
Provenance
Alfred Sussmann Collection
Galerie George Petit, Paris, May 17 and 18, 1922, lot 91
Galerie George Petit, Paris, May 17 and 18, 1922, lot 91