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MARK OF FRANÇOIS JOANIN, GENEVA, CIRCA 1790
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A SWISS GOLD AND ENAMEL SNUFF BOX
MARK OF FRANÇOIS JOANIN, GENEVA, CIRCA 1790
Canted rectangular, the cover with a lozenge-shaped painted enamel landscape with a seated lady releasing a canary from a cage and accompanied by a faithful dog, against a guilloché opalescent enamel sky, the base, sides and border with blue and white enamel borders and guilloché panels, marked inside cover and base with maker's mark and two prestige marks
2 7/8 in. (7.3 cm.) long
MARK OF FRANÇOIS JOANIN, GENEVA, CIRCA 1790
Canted rectangular, the cover with a lozenge-shaped painted enamel landscape with a seated lady releasing a canary from a cage and accompanied by a faithful dog, against a guilloché opalescent enamel sky, the base, sides and border with blue and white enamel borders and guilloché panels, marked inside cover and base with maker's mark and two prestige marks
2 7/8 in. (7.3 cm.) long