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A SWISS ENAMEL AND GOLD SNUFF-BOX
POSSIBLY GENEVA, CIRCA 1780, BEARING PRESTIGE MARKS INCLUDING A HEN'S HEAD IMITATING THE DISCHARGE OF JULIEN BERTHE
Oval box, the cover, four side panels and base engine-turned with a wavy moiré pattern, the lid centred by an oval enamel plaque painted with a girl offering a garland of roses to a statue of Cupid, the borders and side dividers enamelled in opaque blue bands and roses with leaves
66mm. (2 5/8in.) wide
POSSIBLY GENEVA, CIRCA 1780, BEARING PRESTIGE MARKS INCLUDING A HEN'S HEAD IMITATING THE DISCHARGE OF JULIEN BERTHE
Oval box, the cover, four side panels and base engine-turned with a wavy moiré pattern, the lid centred by an oval enamel plaque painted with a girl offering a garland of roses to a statue of Cupid, the borders and side dividers enamelled in opaque blue bands and roses with leaves
66mm. (2 5/8in.) wide