108th Auction
2023/5/20
Lot 187
Anonymous
A collection of 2 snuffboxes
A rare probably Geneva gold-mounted rock crystal snuffbox with enamel decoration
A rare probably Geneva gold-mounted rock crystal snuffbox with enamel decoration
Sold
estimated
3.000—5.000 €
Price realized
1.900 €
specific features
Case
18 K gold, two later Parisian punch marks for gold 1838-1846, rock crystal, enamel.
Dial
,
Movement
,
Diam.52 x 52 x 34 mm
Circa1780
Ctry.Switzerland
Wt.82 g
The cartouche-shaped body is made of rock crystal. The sablé gold mounts decorated with raised foliage garlands enamelled in opaque white, translucent red and translucent green enamel berries, flowerheads and leaves.