A SWISS ENAMEL-SET THREE-COLOUR GOLD SNUFF-BOX
A SWISS ENAMEL-SET THREE-COLOUR GOLD SNUFF-BOX

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A SWISS ENAMEL-SET THREE-COLOUR GOLD SNUFF-BOX
GENEVA, CIRCA 1780, BEARING PRESTIGE MARKS

Large oval box, the cover, base and four side panels engraved with horizontal wavy engine-turning, the lid set with an oval enamel plaque painted with two girls at an Altar of Venus, the rims of cover and base chased with stylized acanthus, the sides of the lid chased with floral festoons in three colour gold, the side panels divided by four pilasters chased with trophies of Hunting and Music
82 mm. wide