A SWISS ENAMELLED GOLD SNUFF-BOX, ATTRIBUTED TO JEAN-FRANÇOIS BAUTTE & CIE. (FL. 1837-1855), GENEVA, CIRCA 1840
A SWISS ENAMELLED GOLD SNUFF-BOX
ATTRIBUTED TO JEAN-FRANÇOIS BAUTTE & CIE. (FL. 1837-1855), GENEVA, CIRCA 1840
of faceted elongated form with rounded ends, each panel decorated in opaque and translucent enamels with colourful polychrome friezes of flowers and strapwork on a sablé ground, with two hinged secret compartments on both ends, the interior of the double cover set with a gold frame set with two glazed compartments
3. 7/8 in. (98 mm.) long
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with S.J. Phillips, London.
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A SWISS ENAMELLED GOLD SNUFF-BOX
ATTRIBUTED TO JEAN-FRANÇOIS BAUTTE & CIE. (FL. 1837-1855), GENEVA, CIRCA 1840
of faceted elongated form with rounded ends, each panel decorated in opaque and translucent enamels with colourful polychrome friezes of flowers and strapwork on a sablé ground, with two hinged secret compartments on both ends, the interior of the double cover set with a gold frame set with two glazed compartments
3. 7/8 in. (98 mm.) long
Provenance
with S.J. Phillips, London.
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