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GENEVA, CIRCA 1790/1800
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A SWISS JEWELLED ENAMELLED GOLD AIDE-MEMOIRE
GENEVA, CIRCA 1790/1800
rectangular book form, the cover and reverse of translucent dark blue enamel each centred with an oval enamel miniature in chased gold border, the cover hung with swags inscribed 'SOUVENIR D'AMITÉ', within opaque white enamel frames and taille d'épargne borders, the spine set with split seed-pearls and gold-mounted pencil, in associated case
3 1/8 in. (80 mm.) high
GENEVA, CIRCA 1790/1800
rectangular book form, the cover and reverse of translucent dark blue enamel each centred with an oval enamel miniature in chased gold border, the cover hung with swags inscribed 'SOUVENIR D'AMITÉ', within opaque white enamel frames and taille d'épargne borders, the spine set with split seed-pearls and gold-mounted pencil, in associated case
3 1/8 in. (80 mm.) high
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