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BY GUIDON, RÉMOND & CO., MARKED, GENEVA, CIRCA 1790/1800
Details
A SWISS SPLIT-PEARL SET AND ENAMELLED GOLD SNUFF-BOX
by Guidon, Rémond & Co., marked, Geneva, circa 1790/1800
Oval box, the panels on cover, sides and base engine-turned with a zig-zag pattern and enamelled with translucent royal blue, within paillon borders, the lid painted with Cupid presenting a letter to a seated lady with anchor personifying Hope, watched by a warrior with ship in the background, within a split-pearl border, the base, four side panels and four side dividers enamelled with vases of flowers and scrolls in gold and colour paillons
2 5/8 in. (67 mm.) wide
by Guidon, Rémond & Co., marked, Geneva, circa 1790/1800
Oval box, the panels on cover, sides and base engine-turned with a zig-zag pattern and enamelled with translucent royal blue, within paillon borders, the lid painted with Cupid presenting a letter to a seated lady with anchor personifying Hope, watched by a warrior with ship in the background, within a split-pearl border, the base, four side panels and four side dividers enamelled with vases of flowers and scrolls in gold and colour paillons
2 5/8 in. (67 mm.) wide
Provenance
With Schubert Antichità, Milan.
Special notice
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