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GENEVA, CIRCA 1790, WITH MARKS RESEMBLING THE CHARGE AND DECHARGE MARKS OF FRANÇOIS KALENDRIN
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A SWISS ENAMELLED VARI-COLOUR GOLD SNUFF-BOX
GENEVA, CIRCA 1790, WITH MARKS RESEMBLING THE CHARGE AND DECHARGE MARKS OF FRANÇOIS KALENDRIN
oval box, the cover, sides and base set with panels of translucent dark-blue enamel on an engine-turned ground, the cover and base painted with grisaille nymphs and putti within gold taille d'épargne scroll and foliate borders, the sides with garlands and doves, all within vari-colour chased gold foliate borders
3¼ in. (84 mm.) wide
GENEVA, CIRCA 1790, WITH MARKS RESEMBLING THE CHARGE AND DECHARGE MARKS OF FRANÇOIS KALENDRIN
oval box, the cover, sides and base set with panels of translucent dark-blue enamel on an engine-turned ground, the cover and base painted with grisaille nymphs and putti within gold taille d'épargne scroll and foliate borders, the sides with garlands and doves, all within vari-colour chased gold foliate borders
3¼ in. (84 mm.) wide
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David McLachlan