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GENEVA, CIRCA 1760/1780
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A SWISS VARI-COLOUR GOLD HUNTING SNUFF-BOX
Geneva, circa 1760/1780
Ingot-shaped box, the lid, four sides and base with panels of diagonally contrasting engine-turned reeding, chased in four-colour gold with hunting scenes and matching trophies, within fluted borders interspersed with reeded c-scrolls and rocaille
3¼ in. (83 mm.) wide
4 oz. (129 gr.)
Geneva, circa 1760/1780
Ingot-shaped box, the lid, four sides and base with panels of diagonally contrasting engine-turned reeding, chased in four-colour gold with hunting scenes and matching trophies, within fluted borders interspersed with reeded c-scrolls and rocaille
3¼ in. (83 mm.) wide
4 oz. (129 gr.)
Provenance
Reputably presented by Elisabeth Duchess of Bragança (1860-1881) to L. von Steiger.
Thence by descent.
Anonymous sale; Sotheby's, Geneva, 17 May 1984, lot 184 (to Dreesmann).
Dr Anton C. R. Dreesmann (inventory no. F-146).
Thence by descent.
Anonymous sale; Sotheby's, Geneva, 17 May 1984, lot 184 (to Dreesmann).
Dr Anton C. R. Dreesmann (inventory no. F-146).
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