Sale 7469
London
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5 June 2007
Price realised
GBP 6,600
Estimate
A SWISS ENAMELLED GOLD SNUFF-BOX BY FRANÇOIS JOANIN, MARKED, GENEVA, CIRCA 1800, WITH PRESTIGE MARKS, THE FLANGE STRUCK WITH INVENTORY NO. 5269 Octagonal box, the lid inset with a circular enamel miniature with cut corners depicting two young lovers seated in a landscape, the cover and base enamelled in translucent blue within a band of opaque enamel with vine and grapes, the sides with blue translucent enamel and bordered by opaque white enamel bands 3 5/16 in. (85 mm.) wide
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