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GENEVA, CIRCA 1830/1840
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A SWISS ENAMELLED GOLD CARNET-DE-BAL FOR EXPORT TO THE TURKISH MARKET
GENEVA, CIRCA 1830/1840
tapering rectangular étui-à-tablettes, slightly domed cover with translucent red enamel and chased gold scrollwork, both sides of cover and base of opaque sky-blue enamel, the obverse and reverse centred with opaque white enamel and translucent red enamel cartouche with taille d'épargne gold foliage and arabesque motifs, within white enamel frames and scrolling sky-blue enamel borders on an engine-turned ground, containing a similarly decorated ivory tablet and ivory pencil within chased gold mount
3¾ in. (97 mm.) high
GENEVA, CIRCA 1830/1840
tapering rectangular étui-à-tablettes, slightly domed cover with translucent red enamel and chased gold scrollwork, both sides of cover and base of opaque sky-blue enamel, the obverse and reverse centred with opaque white enamel and translucent red enamel cartouche with taille d'épargne gold foliage and arabesque motifs, within white enamel frames and scrolling sky-blue enamel borders on an engine-turned ground, containing a similarly decorated ivory tablet and ivory pencil within chased gold mount
3¾ in. (97 mm.) high
Special notice
Prospective purchasers are advised that several countries prohibit the importation of property containing materials from endangered species, including but not limited to coral, ivory and tortoiseshell. Accordingly, prospective purchasers should familiarize themselves with relevant customs regulations prior to bidding if they intend to import this lot into another country.
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