A SWISS SPLIT-PEARL SET AND ENAMELLED GOLD NEEDLE-CASE
A SWISS SPLIT-PEARL SET AND ENAMELLED GOLD NEEDLE-CASE

GENEVA, CIRCA 1790, LATER STRUCK WITH TWO PARISIAN POST-1838 RESTRICTED WARRANTY MARKS FOR GOLD

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A SWISS SPLIT-PEARL SET AND ENAMELLED GOLD NEEDLE-CASE
GENEVA, CIRCA 1790, LATER STRUCK WITH TWO PARISIAN POST-1838 RESTRICTED WARRANTY MARKS FOR GOLD
slightly tapering étui of oval section, the cover and base enamelled in translucent dark blue on an engine-turned ground with trailing foliate garlands in gold, framed by opaque white enamel borders with white and light blue enamel bands adorned with sun-rays, split-pearl edged rim to cover, both sides of base finely enamelled with classical scenes in gold bordered reserves, blank matrix
4¼ in. (107 mm.) long

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