A SWISS ENAMELLED GOLD SNUFF-BOX
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A SWISS ENAMELLED GOLD SNUFF-BOX

GENEVA, CIRCA 1820

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A SWISS ENAMELLED GOLD SNUFF-BOX
GENEVA, CIRCA 1820
rectangular box, the cover and base centred by a shaped reserve painted with enamel grisaille musical trophies on a lavender-blue coloured ground within fluted gold border, the outer borders and sides with opaque lavender-blue taille d'épargne enamel with white enamel and gold flowers and foliage, with wavy flange and polished gold borders


2¾ in. (70 mm.) wide

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