Sale 1290
Geneva
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14 November 2001
Price realised
CHF 4,700
Estimate
This lot is offered without a reserve
A POWDER COMPACT AND TWO SNUFF BOXES Comprising a powder compact, designed as a textured gold square case opening to reveal a fitted mirror; a snuff box, of cylindrical form with raised peacock feather scale mark motif enhanced by floral repoussé terminals; and a smaller snuff box, oval-shaped with repoussé scrolled design (powder compact not illustrated), first snuff box circa 1819-1839, 7.5 x 7.5 x 1.0, 6.0 x 3.5 x 1.5 and 5.0 x 3.5 x 1.8 cm., powder compact with French assay marks for gold, first box with French exite and third restricted warranty mark for gold and inofficial post 1798 mark for gold, compact with a black felt cover (3)
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