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Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, May 13, 2007
LOT 247
?The Departure? French, circa 1780. Very fine 18K gold and enamel oval snuff box.
CHF 27,000 - 32,000
EUR 17,000 - 20,000 / USD 22,000 - 26,000
Sold: CHF 33,040
C. Two-body, the lid centered with a painted on enamel medallion depicting a couple saying farewell at the shore with a fully rigged ship anchored off shore in the background, gold frame, the whole within a frame of white enamel dots simulating split pearls, translucent chartreuse background over engine-turning with unusual dot pattern, the border with enamel simulating split pearls and green leaves, the sides decorated with en suite enamel over engine-turned panels separated by champlevé enamel vases, the base en suite to the top without medallion, the lid with a pronounced hinge. Dim. 81 x 60 mm, height 34 mm. Property of a European Collector
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AAA |
Excellent |
Case: 3 |
Good |