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Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, May 13, 2007
LOT 260
?Boite a Musique? Geneva, goldsmith?s mark ?B**?, No. 136. Made circa 1820. Fine and rare, 18K gold musical snuff box.
CHF 10,000 - 15,000
EUR 6,000 - 9,000 / USD 8,000 - 12,000
Sold: CHF 28,320
C. Four-body, rectangular, canted corners, hinged lid for the snuff compartment decorated with an engine-turned diamond pattern within a finely engraved foliate border, the side panels and base decorated to match. M. 82 x 53 mm., brass with fusee and chain, pinned cylinder, 60 tuned steel teeth, fly governor, start/stop silde on the side of the case. Punched with partially illegible master mark ?B**? in a lozenge. Dim. 89 x 58 x 24 mm.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3 |
Good |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |