Tabatière en or et émail, Vienne, 1833

rectangulaire, les côtés légèrement bombés, à décor en émail de rinceaux feuillagés doré sur fond noir, appuie-pouce également émaillé, poinçon de maître, date, traces de poinçon de ville

rectangular with rounded corners, the lid, sides, base and raised thumbpiece enamelled with gold  foliate scrollowork on a black ground, maker's mark, date, traces of town mark

overall condition apart from a few almost imperceptible losses to top of lid,
"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."

Le décor émaillé de cette tabatière est tout à fait semblable aux exemples de Genève contemporains, principalement créés par Bautte & Moynier, voir H. Williams, Enamels of the World, the Khalili Collection, 2009, cat. 222. 

The enamelling on this box is after contemporary Geneva models, mainly by Bautte & Moynier, see H. Williams, Enamels of the World, the Khalili Collection, 2009, cat. 222.