Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

Geneva, May 11, 2019

LOT 33

“THE CASTLE”, SILVER AND ENAMEL SNUFF BOX

CHF 4,000 - 6,000

HKD 32,000 - 48,000 / USD 4,000 - 6,000

Historical snuff-box; silver and enamel. The scene shows Markree Castle as it was in the 19th century. The coat-of-arms and the motto (Deo Patrià Rege / God, Country and King) are those of the Cooper Family from Markree, near the town of Collooney, County of Sligo, province of Connacht (or Connaught), Ireland.


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Grading System
Grade: AAA

Excellent

Case: 3

Good

Brand Unsigned

Year Circa 1860

Material Silver and enamel

Dimensions 19.6 x 85.1 x 49.5 mm

Notes

Silver and enamel, horizontal-shaped snuff-box with hinged lid; cover, base and band decorated with guilloché engine-turned and Royal blue enamel motifs and foliages. The oval central panel of the cover painting on enamel on silver showing the view of a castle, surrounded with the motto “Deo Patria Rege.”, and the coat-of-arms of the … Family