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GENEVA, CIRCA 1800
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A SWISS ENAMELLED GOLD SNUFF-BOX
GENEVA, CIRCA 1800
rectangular with cut corners, the cover enamelled en plein with a rectangular reserve and painted with a Greek oracle scene, bordered by alternating stripes of opaque white enamel and guilloché gold, flanked by translucent mocha-brown enamel decorated with insects and centred with reserves of gold stars within opaque white enamel roundels, the sides and base similarly decorated, the base painted with a swan
3 7/8 in. (99 mm.) wide
GENEVA, CIRCA 1800
rectangular with cut corners, the cover enamelled en plein with a rectangular reserve and painted with a Greek oracle scene, bordered by alternating stripes of opaque white enamel and guilloché gold, flanked by translucent mocha-brown enamel decorated with insects and centred with reserves of gold stars within opaque white enamel roundels, the sides and base similarly decorated, the base painted with a swan
3 7/8 in. (99 mm.) wide
Special notice
VAT rate of 5% is payable on hammer price and at 15% on the buyer's premium