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GENEVA, CIRCA 1780, BEARING 'PRESTIGE MARKS', THE FLANGE STRUCK WITH INVENTORY NUMBER '2', THE INSIDE OF THE LID ENGRAVED 'J. L. BENSUSAN'
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A SWISS JEWELLED GOLD SNUFF-BOX SET WITH AN ENAMEL
Geneva, circa 1780, bearing 'prestige marks', the flange struck with inventory number '2', the inside of the lid engraved 'J. L. Bensusan'
Oval box, the panels on cover, sides and base engine-turned with a coin pattern within fluted borders, the lid centred by an oval enamel miniature depicting a young lady in blue dress with feathered hat against a foliage background, within a rose-cut diamond set silver frame, the sablé borders engraved with foliate garlands, the four side pilasters similarly engraved with leaves, rose-cut diamond set pierced silver thumbpiece
1 15/16 in. (50 mm.) wide
Geneva, circa 1780, bearing 'prestige marks', the flange struck with inventory number '2', the inside of the lid engraved 'J. L. Bensusan'
Oval box, the panels on cover, sides and base engine-turned with a coin pattern within fluted borders, the lid centred by an oval enamel miniature depicting a young lady in blue dress with feathered hat against a foliage background, within a rose-cut diamond set silver frame, the sablé borders engraved with foliate garlands, the four side pilasters similarly engraved with leaves, rose-cut diamond set pierced silver thumbpiece
1 15/16 in. (50 mm.) wide
Special notice
VAT rate of 5% is payable on hammer price plus buyer's premium.