Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
Geneva, Nov 08, 2020
LOT 7
“THE CASTLE”, SILVER AND ENAMEL SNUFF BOX
Historical snuff-box; silver and enamel.
Brand Unsigned, probably Switzerland
Year Circa 1860
Material Silver and enamel
Dimensions 19.6 x 85.1 x 49.5 mm
CHF 4,000 - 6,000
HKD 32,000 - 48,000 / USD 4,000 - 6,000TO BE SOLD WITHOUT RESERVE
Sold: CHF 2,500
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AAA |
Excellent |
Case: 3 |
Good |
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.
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.