A SWISS ENAMELLED GOLD SNUFF-BOX
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A SWISS ENAMELLED GOLD SNUFF-BOX

GENEVA, CIRCA 1830, MAKER'S MARK 'O.B. & C', POSSIBLY FOR OLTRAMARE, BLONDET & CO., LATER STRUCK WITH DUTCH IMPORT MARKS AND OTHERS

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A SWISS ENAMELLED GOLD SNUFF-BOX
Geneva, circa 1830, maker's mark 'O.B. & C', possibly for Oltramare, Blondet & Co., later struck with Dutch import marks and others
Rectangular flattened box with rounded corners, the cover, sides and base colourfully enamelled en champlevé with vases, scrolls and flowers on a black ground, framed by two-colour gold acanthus leaves
2 7/16 in. (61 mm.) wide
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VAT rate of 5% is payable on hammer price plus buyer's premium

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