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Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 21, 1995
LOT 800
John Rich, Swiss, made for the Chinese Market, circa 1790. The enamel painted in the manner of Jean Abraham Lissignol. Magnificent 18 ct. gold and enamel, pearl-set, musical snuff-box.
CHF 130,000 - 150,000
C. Four body rectangular with canted corners, the lid with a finely painted pastoral scene in a lake side landscape, a herd of cows on the foreground ( slightly restored), side panels of blue translucent enamel over engine-turning, the borders with champlevé enamelled decoration, corners with azure and green champlevé enamelled lyrs and engraved foliage over a black ground, the bottom panel separate in two lids hinged at the centre and opening on the bells in one side, on a compartment for the key on the other, with a decoration matching that of the side panels. M. Carillon gilt brass, shaped, skeltonized, fusee with chair, pin-drum with five hammer playing on five bells. Signed: "Made by John Rich" on the movement. In very good condition . Dim. 91 x 58 x 27 mm.
