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Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, May 13, 2007

LOT 246

?The Altar of Love? Geneva, goldsmith?s mark ?TC?, circa 1780. Very fine and small gold and enamel oval snuff box in original leather fitted box.

C. Two-body, the lid centered by a painted on enamel medallion depicting a lady kneeling before the altar of love, champlevé enamel frame background and borders in foliate pattern, en suite band, the base centered by disarranged flower vases painted in translucent violet champlevé enamel, background and borders en suite to the lid. Punched with maker?s mark inside the lid and box. Dim. 67 x 51 x 30 mm. Property of a European Collector