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An Gold and Enamel Snuff Box for the Ottoman Market, Geneva, Circa 1830

No reserve

Auction Closed

October 16, 06:35 PM GMT

Estimate

6,000 - 8,000 USD

Lot Details

Description

oval, the lid painted with a harbour scene of a large junk and two smaller sailboats near a fortress, the background with hazy purple mountains against an opalescent pink enamel sky over sunburst engine-turning, in a scalloped gold and white enamel frame, foliate colorful enamel borders on a pale blue ground, the sides and base similarly decorated with plain pastel pink enamel panels to centre, apparently unmarked


Length 3 ¼ in.

8.2 cm