MARK OF MOULINIÉ, BAUTTE ET MOYNIER, GENEVA, CIRCA 1808, THE MINIATURE POSSIBLY LATER

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A fine gold and enamel Musical Presentation Box
mark of Moulinié, Bautte et Moynier, Geneva, circa 1808, the miniature possibly later
Rectangular, the sides and base with engraved panels within floral scroll borders in dark blue enamel, the cover applied with an oval enamel miniature of Alexander I, almost full face in green uniform with red and gold collar and gold epaulettes wearing the Order of St. George, the badge of the Imperial Order of St. Andrew and the Swedish order of the Sword, the Order of Maria-Theresa, the Order of the Iron Cross, and the Russian Medal for the 1812 War, in chased and engraved laurel wreath with square blue enamel frame, flanked by military trophies in two-colour gold on matt ground, the interior of the hinged cover with a pastoral view of Mont Blanc and Geneva across the lake, marked inside base and numbered 345 on flange, with key
3½in. (9.1cm.) long

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Lot Essay

The miniature of the Tsar is after an original by Isabey. The view of Geneva seen from Pregny is after a print by Hackeart.

The musical movement is very similar in style to a musical box belonging to the Musée de l'Horlorgerie and can be attributed to Daniel Berton, a maker working in Geneva in the early 19th century associated with Remond and then with Piguet, Meylan and Favre.

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