Lot 1289
  • 1289

A Continental gold and enamel snuff box, Swiss or German, circa 1810

Estimate
8,000 - 12,000 USD
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Description

  • marked with wheel-like mark and another not clear
  • gold, enamel
  • length 3 1/2 in.
  • 9 cm
rectangular, decorated with periwinkle blue enamel within white and black line borders with foliage at the angles, the lid centered by chased varicolor gold bouquet in high relief on sablé ground within leaf border with black enamel, the base with chased swirled flowerhead with champlevé pale blue and black enamel

Condition

Minor surfaces scratches on base, otherwise good, central panel may be 20-30 years later
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