Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

Geneva, May 14, 2017

LOT 181

SNUFF BOX GOLD AND ENAMEL Swiss. Made circa 1810. Fine and rare, 18K gold and painted on enamel snuff box.

CHF 10,000 - 15,000

HKD 80,000 - 120,000 / USD 10,000 - 15,000

TO BE SOLD WITHOUT RESERVE

Sold: CHF 10,625

Octagonal, the sides decorated with bands of opaque purple and white enamel, the base decorated to match, hinged lid with a finely painted on enamel scene of a young couple courting in an Arcadian landscape, punched FJ.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 2-24

Very good

Slightly chipped

Notes

DIM. 46 x 90 x 23 mm. Provenance: Christies, London, November 21st, 1972. C2-24 AA To be sold without reserve