Lot 6
  • 6

A gold and enamel needle case,Geneva,circa 1800

Estimate
500 - 700 GBP
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Description

  • length: 9.5cm, 3 3/4 in.
painted with panels of training flowers and translucent milky enamel over engine-turning, similar borders of green, blue and white husks, quatrefoils and dots, maker's mark apparently JG ir IG below a crown above a fleur de lys incuse, ink inventory number apparently '354'

Condition

Generally good condition. Losses to enamel at borders, especially green translucent enamel.
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