.jpg?w=1)
CIRCA 1780, THE FLANGE ENGRAVED WITH INVENTORY NUMBER 789
Details
A SWISS GOLD AND ENAMEL SNUFF-BOX SET WITH AN ENAMEL PLAQUE
CIRCA 1780, THE FLANGE ENGRAVED WITH INVENTORY NUMBER 789
oval box, the cover, sides and base enamelled in translucent blue on engine-turned concentric reeding scattered with pellets, within opaque white enamel bands, the cover centred with an oval enamel plaque depicting an artist and putto painting the portrait of a young lady, within a sablé gold mount applied with opalescent pellets, the sablé gold borders on cover and base set with opalescent pellets and blue enamel flowers with green leaves, the rectangular side panels divided by similar decoration on a sablé ground
3¼ in. (80 mm.) wide
CIRCA 1780, THE FLANGE ENGRAVED WITH INVENTORY NUMBER 789
oval box, the cover, sides and base enamelled in translucent blue on engine-turned concentric reeding scattered with pellets, within opaque white enamel bands, the cover centred with an oval enamel plaque depicting an artist and putto painting the portrait of a young lady, within a sablé gold mount applied with opalescent pellets, the sablé gold borders on cover and base set with opalescent pellets and blue enamel flowers with green leaves, the rectangular side panels divided by similar decoration on a sablé ground
3¼ in. (80 mm.) wide
Special notice
VAT rate of 5% is payable on hammer price and at 17.5% on the buyer's premium.
Sale room notice
Please note that the correct image for lot 425 appears next to the text for lot 426.
Brought to you by
Mary O'Connell
Check the condition report or get in touch for additional information about this
If you wish to view the condition report of this lot, please sign in to your account.