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BY FRANÇOIS JOANIN, MARKED, WITH PRESTIGE MARKS, THE FLANGE STRUCK WITH INVENTORY NUMBER 551
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A SWISS ENAMELLED GOLD SNUFF-BOX
by François Joanin, marked, with prestige marks, the flange struck with inventory number 551
Shuttle-shaped box with hinge at one of the short sides, the cover, side and base panels enamelled in translucent blue on an engine-turned wavy ground, the borders encrusted with scroll and blue-bell gold paillons bordered by opaque white enamel stripes, bright-cut rims, the side pilasters similarly adorned with white enamel pillars surmounted by blue Corinthian capitals
3 7/8 in. (99 mm.) wide
by François Joanin, marked, with prestige marks, the flange struck with inventory number 551
Shuttle-shaped box with hinge at one of the short sides, the cover, side and base panels enamelled in translucent blue on an engine-turned wavy ground, the borders encrusted with scroll and blue-bell gold paillons bordered by opaque white enamel stripes, bright-cut rims, the side pilasters similarly adorned with white enamel pillars surmounted by blue Corinthian capitals
3 7/8 in. (99 mm.) wide