Geneva, Nov 05, 2023
LOT 360
MARK GUIDON GIDE & BLONDEL FILS, SWITZERLAND, ''THE TAVERN COURTYARD'', MAGNIFICENT AND HIGHLY IMPORTANT VARI-COLOR GOLD AND ENAMEL AUTOMATON SNUFF BOX WITH ELEVEN MOTION, YELLOW GOLD
CHF 100,000 - 200,000
EUR 106,000 - 212,000 / USD 112,000 - 222,000 / HKD 870,000 - 1,740,000
Sold: CHF 200,000
An extremely fine and rare 18k gold and enamel snuff-box, manual wind with automaton scene. The top cover opening to reveal an elaborate chased vari-color gold with and enamel automaton with eleven motions , in the center on a path come successively a goat, a companion with a bag on his back making his tour of France, a rider going at full speed and a cart dragged by a horse climbed on his cart, a farmer repairs the fittings with a hammer , on the right a squatting beggar eats his soup from a bowl while at the in on the left the hostess rings the bell calling her customers for a more succulent meal whose dishes are brought by two lackeys into the room that we sees the opposite side.
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Grade: |
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Case: 3-32 |
Good Slightly restored |
Movement: 3 |
Good |
Brand MARK GUIDON GIDE & BLONDEL FILS, Switzerland
Model ''THE TAVERN COURTYARD''
Year Circa 1801
Length 91
Height 22
Width 57
Signature maker's mark stamped inside snuff compartment and on both covers, GGB below a crown•