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GENEVA UNDER FRENCH OCCUPATION 1809-1814, WITH RUBBED MAKER'S MARKS IN A LOZENGE AND THE FRENCH RESTRICTED WARRANTY MARK FOR GOLD IN THE PROVINCES, STRUCK WITH INVENTORY NO. 477
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A JEWELLED SWISS GOLD SNUFF-BOX
Geneva under French occupation 1809-1814, with rubbed maker's marks in a lozenge and the French restricted warranty mark for gold in the provinces, struck with inventory no. 477
Rectangular box with rounded corners, the cover, sides and base decorated with rectangular panels of wavy horizontal engine-turning forming a pattern of floating minute lozenges, within fluted bands, the lid centred by an oval reserve chased with a garnet-set gold flower vase with ribbon festoons on a matted ground, the frosted borders stamped with husks and stylized flowerheads, the side corners stamped with foliage
2 11/16 in. (67 mm.) wide
Geneva under French occupation 1809-1814, with rubbed maker's marks in a lozenge and the French restricted warranty mark for gold in the provinces, struck with inventory no. 477
Rectangular box with rounded corners, the cover, sides and base decorated with rectangular panels of wavy horizontal engine-turning forming a pattern of floating minute lozenges, within fluted bands, the lid centred by an oval reserve chased with a garnet-set gold flower vase with ribbon festoons on a matted ground, the frosted borders stamped with husks and stylized flowerheads, the side corners stamped with foliage
2 11/16 in. (67 mm.) wide