Lot Essay
Another box with a nearly identical enamel plaque was sold in these rooms, 30 November 1982, lot 352.
Details
A SWISS ENAMEL AND GOLD SNUFF-BOX
GENEVA, CIRCA 1820, MAKER'S MARK "SC"
Rectangular box with rounded corners, the lid inset with a rectangular enamel plaque painted with Columbus explaining the trick with the Egg to five flabbergasted gentlemen, framed by frosted gold bands stamped with a stylized lotus frieze and floral scrolls, the side and base panels engine-turned and framed by opaque blue and black enamel, the base centred by an engine-turned rosette
89mm. (3½in.) wide
GENEVA, CIRCA 1820, MAKER'S MARK "SC"
Rectangular box with rounded corners, the lid inset with a rectangular enamel plaque painted with Columbus explaining the trick with the Egg to five flabbergasted gentlemen, framed by frosted gold bands stamped with a stylized lotus frieze and floral scrolls, the side and base panels engine-turned and framed by opaque blue and black enamel, the base centred by an engine-turned rosette
89mm. (3½in.) wide