A CONTINENTAL JEWELLED AND ENAMELLED GOLD SNUFF-BOX PROBABLY SWITZERLAND, CIRCA...
Rectangular with cut corners, enamelled in translucent green within chased enamelled border of paillons festoons interspersed with foliate spray on sky blue ground, the cover chased with two caryatids on foliate terminal holding flower garlands and framing an enamel plaque depicting a muse arranging flowers on a vase, in pearl frame, the side panels chased with flowers spray and cupid mask, the underside chased with a muse placing a vase of flowers on a plinth in temple, marked in cover and bases: traces of three marks, on flange with spurious Russian marks and Belgian control mark for 18 carat
33⁄8 in. (8.5 cm.) long
Gross weight: 6 oz. 2 dwt. (191 gr.)
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Rectangular with cut corners, enamelled in translucent green within chased enamelled border of paillons festoons interspersed with foliate spray on sky blue ground, the cover chased with two caryatids on foliate terminal holding flower garlands and framing an enamel plaque depicting a muse arranging flowers on a vase, in pearl frame, the side panels chased with flowers spray and cupid mask, the underside chased with a muse placing a vase of flowers on a plinth in temple, marked in cover and bases: traces of three marks, on flange with spurious Russian marks and Belgian control mark for 18 carat
33⁄8 in. (8.5 cm.) long
Gross weight: 6 oz. 2 dwt. (191 gr.)
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