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PROBABLY SWISS, CIRCA 1840, THE FLANGE ENGRAVED WITH INVENTORY NUMBER 328 AND STAMPED WITH INCUSE 3
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A FOUR-COLOUR GOLD ENAMELLED SNUFF-BOX
PROBABLY SWISS, CIRCA 1840, THE FLANGE ENGRAVED WITH INVENTORY NUMBER 328 AND STAMPED WITH INCUSE 3
oval box, the cover, base and sides enamelled in translucent scarlet on wavy engine-turned ground, the cover applied with a central bouquet of three-colour gold flowers, the borders chased with foliage and flowerheads
3¼ in. (83 mm.) wide
PROBABLY SWISS, CIRCA 1840, THE FLANGE ENGRAVED WITH INVENTORY NUMBER 328 AND STAMPED WITH INCUSE 3
oval box, the cover, base and sides enamelled in translucent scarlet on wavy engine-turned ground, the cover applied with a central bouquet of three-colour gold flowers, the borders chased with foliage and flowerheads
3¼ in. (83 mm.) wide
Provenance
The Harcourt Collection; Sotheby's, London, 10 June 1993, lot 191.
Special notice
VAT rate of 5% is payable on hammer price and at 15% on the buyer's premium