A SWISS OR GERMAN THREE-COLOUR GOLD AND PLATINUM SNUFF-BOX
A SWISS OR GERMAN THREE-COLOUR GOLD AND PLATINUM SNUFF-BOX

PROBABLY GENEVA OR HANAU, CIRCA 1830, STRUCK WITH THE PARISIAN STANDARD IMPORT MARK FOR GOLD 1819-1838

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A SWISS OR GERMAN THREE-COLOUR GOLD AND PLATINUM SNUFF-BOX
PROBABLY GENEVA OR HANAU, CIRCA 1830, STRUCK WITH THE PARISIAN STANDARD IMPORT MARK FOR GOLD 1819-1838
rectangular sablé gold box, the hinged cover chased with a tied floral bouquet in three-colour gold and platinum within a rectangular reserve, the base similarly chased with a neo-classical vase of flowers within an oval laurel-leaf frame, the sides with rectangular sablé panels, all surrounded by scrolling foliage and flowers in three-colour gold and platinum within beaded gold borders
3¼ in. (84 mm.) wide
5¾ oz. (178 gr.)

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