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PROBABLY BY FRANÇOIS JOANIN, CIRCA 1820, THE FLANGE STRUCK WITH INVENTORY NO. 309
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A SWISS ENAMELLED GOLD BONBONNIÈRE
PROBABLY BY FRANÇOIS JOANIN, CIRCA 1820, THE FLANGE STRUCK WITH INVENTORY NO. 309
circular box, the independent cover and base enamelled in translucent blue on a sunburst guilloché pattern within polished gold, opaque white and blue enamel bands, the sides similarly decorated, the lid painted in the centre with flowers on a lilac ground, surrounded with small pellets and crescent-shaped paillons
2¾ in. (70 mm.) diam.
PROBABLY BY FRANÇOIS JOANIN, CIRCA 1820, THE FLANGE STRUCK WITH INVENTORY NO. 309
circular box, the independent cover and base enamelled in translucent blue on a sunburst guilloché pattern within polished gold, opaque white and blue enamel bands, the sides similarly decorated, the lid painted in the centre with flowers on a lilac ground, surrounded with small pellets and crescent-shaped paillons
2¾ in. (70 mm.) diam.
Provenance
Christie's, London, 13 July 1994, lot 23
Special notice
VAT rate of 5% is payable on hammer price and at 15% on the buyer's premium