Exceptional horologic works of art

Hotel Noga Hilton, Geneva, Oct 11, 2003

LOT 82

The Doctor's Visit. Paris, goldsmith's mark "JJ", hallmarked 1782-83. Very fine and important 18K gold and painted on enamel oval snuff box in fitted leather box.

C. Two-body, with pronounced hinge, the lid centered by an oval medallion with painted on enamel scene depicting an elderly doctor examining a young woman, while his assistant prepares medecine in a mortar, medicinal instruments on the floor, frame of white enamel simulating split pearls, background of translucent light blue enamel over straight line engine-turning decorated with small dots, champlevé enamel border with foliate pattern and white enamel dots simulating split pearls, edge en suite, box panels and the base decorated en suite to the lid in translucent light blue enamel.Punched with maker's mark inside, as well as with French year and charge marks.Dim. 83 x 62 x 24 mm.