Lot 66
  • 66

A pearl, gold and enamel snuff box

Estimate
4,000 - 6,000 GBP
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Description

  • width 8.8cm, 3 3/8 in
French prestige marks, probably Geneva, late 18th century, later French control marks



rectangular with cut corners, the lid inset with a Geneva enamel plaque painted with the Continence of Scipio, after Poussin, within gold leaf and split pearl borders, the ground, deep sides and base enamelled in translucent blue over striped engine-turning within paillon pheasant eye borders, the corners with white enamelled pilasters