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GENEVA CIRCA 1810/1820, WITH 'PRESTIGE MARKS'
Details
A SWISS THREE-COLOUR GOLD SNUFF-BOX
GENEVA CIRCA 1810/1820, WITH 'PRESTIGE MARKS'
Rectangular box with rounded corners, the pink-gold panels on cover, sides and base engine-turned with bright-cut diaper pattern within stylised yellow gold laurel borders, the cover border applied with pink-gold flowerhead and green-gold trailing foliate border on sablé ground, the pilasters chased with vari-colour foliage, the borders of the sides and base chased with laurel and berry pattern
3 3/8 in. (86 mm.) wide
3¼ oz. (92 gr.)
GENEVA CIRCA 1810/1820, WITH 'PRESTIGE MARKS'
Rectangular box with rounded corners, the pink-gold panels on cover, sides and base engine-turned with bright-cut diaper pattern within stylised yellow gold laurel borders, the cover border applied with pink-gold flowerhead and green-gold trailing foliate border on sablé ground, the pilasters chased with vari-colour foliage, the borders of the sides and base chased with laurel and berry pattern
3 3/8 in. (86 mm.) wide
3¼ oz. (92 gr.)
Literature
Albert Edward John, 7th Earl Spencer (1892-1975), Catalogue of Snuff Boxes at Althorp, 1937, no. 93.
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