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GENEVA, CIRCA 1830/1840
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A SWISS ENAMELLED GOLD SNUFF-BOX FOR THE ORIENTAL MARKET
Geneva, circa 1830/1840
Oval box, the cover centred with an oval pink enamelled reserve painted with a green vase of flowers, within a white enamel border, surrounded by a turquoise blue taille d'épargne reserve with torches and foliage, framed by a broad band of pink enamel with taille d'épargne flowers, the sides similarly enamelled, the base of plain gold, the lid with raised gold border
3 1/16 in. (78 mm.) wide
Geneva, circa 1830/1840
Oval box, the cover centred with an oval pink enamelled reserve painted with a green vase of flowers, within a white enamel border, surrounded by a turquoise blue taille d'épargne reserve with torches and foliage, framed by a broad band of pink enamel with taille d'épargne flowers, the sides similarly enamelled, the base of plain gold, the lid with raised gold border
3 1/16 in. (78 mm.) wide
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