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A gold and enamel snuff box, J.F. Bautte & Cie., Geneva, 1826-1855
Estimate
20,000 - 30,000 GBP
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Description
- gold, enamel
- 9cm, 3 1/2 in wide
rectangular, overlaid with a trelliswork of chased scrolled gold ribbons over a dramatic black enamel ground painted with rose sprays, the rim engraved: [J.] F. Bautte & Cie., à Genève
Condition
Excellent condition.
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
Catalogue Note
For a Geneva snuff box of 1821-1826 with makers’ mark and signature of Bautte & Moynier, the firm that preceded J.F. Bautte & Cie., see Haydn Williams ed., Enamels of the World - The Khalili Collections, London, 2009, no. 222. The box is formed as a black taille d’épargne enamelled parcel fastened by gold ‘string’ which exactly resembles the applied gold trelliswork on the present box.