C. Two-body, cylindrical, polished jasper, gold mounts with repeated raised leaf and bead decoration, the lid set with a finely painted on ivory watercolour miniature depicting three children in a rustic setting, one boy holding a puppet and a seated girl with a lapdog and another boy watching. Dim. 60 x 41 mm. From the Collection of an Italian Gentleman
Grading System: AA
CHF 3,000 - 5,000
USD 3,000 - 5,000
EUR 2,000 - 3,500
Sold: CHF 3,240
C. Two-body, oval, polished, the hinged lid with chased foliate borders, the center set with a carved labradorite head of Hermes with rose-cut diamond-set eyes, the interior with a glazed oval watercolor miniature of a child. Dim. 79 x 60 x 30 mm. From the Collection of an Italian Gentleman
Grading System: A
CHF 5,000 - 7,000
USD 5,000 - 7,000
EUR 3,400 - 4,700
C. Two-body, rectangular, the base carved from a single piece of amethystine quartz, entirely carved with a trellis pattern, gold mounts with wavy-line decoration, the hinged lid carved to match the base and applied with a jeweled fly and flower spray. Dim. 77 x 57 x 36 mm. From the Collection of an Italian Gentleman
Grading System: AA
CHF 5,000 - 7,000
USD 5,000 - 7,000
EUR 3,500 - 4,700
Sold: CHF 7,200
C. Two-body, rectangular bombe, the base carved from a single piece of jasper, the front carved with a rocaille scroll, gilt-metal mounts, domed lid carved with rococo stylised flowers, scrolls and leaves. Dim. 84 x 65 x 36 mm. From the Collection of an Italian Gentleman
Grading System: AA
CHF 3,000 - 5,000
USD 3,000 - 5,000
EUR 2,000 - 3,500
C. Two-body, circular, the base and sides inlaid with gold in a repeated pattern, the lid decorated to match and inset with a finely painted watercolour miniature on ivory of a nude young girl on a swing in a forest river landscape, the interior lined with tortoiseshell. Dim. 77 x 30 mm. From the Collection of an Italian Gentleman
Grading System: AA
CHF 2,500 - 3,500
USD 2,500 - 3,500
EUR 1,700 - 2,500
C. Two-body, circular, blond tortoiseshell inlaid with gold anthemions, stylised leaves and geometric patterns, the lid set with a glazed oval watercolour portrait miniature of a boy wearing a blue coat and white shirt within a gold border. Dim. 73 x 34 mm. From the Collection of an Italian Gentleman
Grading System: AA
CHF 1,800 - 2,800
USD 1,800 - 2,800
EUR 1,200 - 2,000
C. Two-body, circular, burr wood with tortoiseshell banding, the lid set with a finely painted watercolour miniature of the Cumaean Sibyl in a landscape, the interior lined with tortoiseshell. Dim. 90 x 30 mm. From the Collection of an Italian Gentleman
Grading System: AA
CHF 2,700 - 3,700
USD 2,700 - 3,700
EUR 1,800 - 2,500
C. Two-body, circular, the band with painted decoration in the Pompeian manner, the lid set with a watercolour on ivory portrait miniature of a lady signed ?Capilo?, glazed with engraved gold frame border. Miniature signed Capilo. Dim. 86 x 25 mm. From the Collection of an Italian Gentleman
Grading System: AA
CHF 2,200 - 3,200
USD 2,200 - 3,200
EUR 1,500 - 2,200
The Music of Love Continental. Made circa 1910. Fine silver and painted on enamel snuff box.
C. Two-body, rectangular, engraved with repeated stiff-leaf borders, the hinged lid decorated with a painted on enamel scene of scantily clad ladies playing the cello and violin in a lakeside floral arbour with a statue of pan and a fountain in the background. Dim. 78 x 57 x 15 mm. From the Collection of an Italian Gentleman
Grading System: A
CHF 3,000 - 5,000
USD 3,000 - 5,000
EUR 2,000 - 3,500
Sold: CHF 3,000
The Serenade Continental. Made circa 1890. Fine, silver-gilt and painted on enamel lady?s compact.
C. Two-body, entirely chased with foliage in a geometric pattern, the lid set with a painted on enamel oval plaque depicting two ladies being serenaded by a gentleman playing the lute in a landscape. Dim. 87 x 70 x 10 mm. From the Collection of an Italian Gentleman
Grading System: A
CHF 1,200 - 2,200
USD 1,200 - 2,200
EUR 800 - 1,500
The Swan Pool Swiss. Made circa 1910. Very fine, gold and painted on enamel snuff box.
C. Two-body, polished, rectangular, serpentine band engraved with flowers and diapers, the lid decorated with a finely painted on enamel scene of two scantily clad ladies reclining by a pool with a swan, white enamel geometric border. Dim. 79 x 55 x 13 mm. From the Collection of an Italian Gentleman
Grading System: AA
CHF 4,000 - 6,000
USD 4,000 - 6,000
EUR 2,700 - 4,000
Sold: CHF 4,800
Venus & Cupid Swiss. Made circa 1900. Fine, 18th century-style gold and painted on enamel snuff box.
C. Two-body, rectangular, the base engraved with a foliate and floral cartouche and trellis pattern, foliate engraved band, hinged lid set with a painted on enamel plaque depicting Venus and Cupid and flanked by applied gold foliage. Dim. 91 x 50 x 11 mm. From the Collection of an Italian Gentleman
Grading System: AA
CHF 3,000 - 5,000
USD 3,000 - 5,000
EUR 2,000 - 3,500
C. Two-body, rectangular, overlaid with white enamel, the body painted with flower sprays, hinged lid decorated with a scene of a courting couple in a landscape, the interior painted with a portrait of a lady wearing a yellow bodice and red coat. Dim. 87.5 x 67 x 39 mm. From the Collection of an Italian Gentleman
Grading System: AA
CHF 3,500 - 4,500
USD 3,500 - 4,500
EUR 2,400 - 3,000
C. Three-body, oval, the body decorated with polychrome harbour scenes within a white rococo border, hinged lids decorated to match, the interiors of the lids decorated with polychrome scenes of courting couples in landscapes. Dim. 78 x 45 x 63 mm. From the Collection of an Italian Gentleman
Grading System: A
CHF 2,500 - 3,500
USD 2,500 - 3,500
C. Two-body, polished, moulded lid and base, fluted pilaster at each corner, the lid, base and sides glazed and mounted en cage with gouache miniatures depicting soldiers in various leisure activities within an encampment. Dim. 75 x 50 x 35 mm. From the Collection of an Italian Gentleman
Grading System: AA
CHF 4,500 - 7,500
USD 4,500 - 7,500
EUR 3,000 - 5,000
Sold: CHF 5,400
Porcelain Snuff Box German. Made circa 1900. Fine, painted porcelain and gilt-metal snuff box.
C. Two-body, oval, the band decorated with a continuous polychrome painted landscape scene within raised rococo borders, the base painted with a musical trophy, hinged lid painted with a scene of a courting couple in a landscape, the interior painted with a landscape and floral altar. Dim. 87 x 65 x 54 mm. From the Collection of an Italian Gentleman
Grading System: A
CHF 4,000 - 6,000
USD 4,000 - 6,000
EUR 2,700 - 4,000
C. Three-body, square, engine-turned, the lid with a pink gold border and foliate thumb-piece, hinged interior cover. Punched C&C. Dim. 70 x 70 mm. From the Collection of an Italian Gentleman
Grading System: A
CHF 1,000 - 1,500
USD 1,000 - 1,500
EUR 700 - 1,000
C. Three-body, reeded engine-turned base, the hinged lid with sunray engineturning, scroll thumb-piece set with 9 faceted sapphires. The interior of the lid set with a mirror, hinged gold cover over the powder compartment. Dim. 64 x 64 x 13 mm. From the Collection of an Italian Gentleman
Grading System: A
CHF 1,800 - 2,800
USD 1,800 - 2,800
Continental. Made circa 1920. Fine, silver and enamel cigarette case.
C. Two-body, rectangular, polished, the front cover decorated with translucent peach-colored guilloche enamel, light blue enamel line border. Dim. 86 x 73 x 13 mm. From the Collection of an Italian Gentleman
Grading System: A
CHF 1,000 - 0
USD 1,000 - 1,500
Sold: CHF 1,080
French or Dutch. Made circa 1840. Fine, tortoiseshell, gold and giltmetal snuff box.
C. Two-body, moulded tortoiseshell, polished, gold hinge and foliate chased gold thumb-piece, the lid glazed and set with a gilt-metal repousse panel depicting a rustic interior with three figures by an open window reading a document within a rococo scroll and flower border. Dim. 83 x 56 x 27 mm. From the Collection of an Italian Gentleman
Grading System: A
CHF 3,000 - 5,000
USD 300 - 5,000
EUR 2,000 - 3,500