A SWISS TWO-COLOUR GOLD BONBONNIÈRE
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A SWISS TWO-COLOUR GOLD BONBONNIÈRE

GENEVA, CIRCA 1800, WITH RUBBED PRESTIGE MARKS, LATER STRUCK WITH THE DUTCH IMPORT MARK FOR SMALL ITEMS 1814-1831 AND LATER DUTCH TAX MARKS FOR ITEMS OF LOCAL PRODUCTION

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A SWISS TWO-COLOUR GOLD BONBONNIÈRE
Geneva, circa 1800, with rubbed prestige marks, later struck with the Dutch import mark for small items 1814-1831 and later Dutch tax marks for items of local production
Circular box, the independent cover and base engine-turned with concentrical reeding with a floral rosette in the centre, the sides engraved with horizontally reeded engine-turning, the matted gold borders chased with trailing foliage and flowers
2 5/8 in. (66 mm.) diam.
2¼ oz. (67 gr.)
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No VAT will be charged on the hammer price, but VAT at 17.5% will be added to the buyer's premium which is invoiced on a VAT inclusive basis

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