A SWISS VARI-COLOUR GOLD SNUFF-BOX SET WITH AN ENAMEL MINIATURE
PROBABLY GENEVA, CIRCA 1810, WITH PRESTIGE MARKS
rectangular box with canted corners, the sablé gold cover centred with a rectangular enamel miniature depicting a classical scene of a child sleeping, being protected from a serpent by a guardian angel and two putti, within chased oval frame, the four corners further chased with musical trophies, the sides and base with engine-turned vari-colour gold panels with vertical and diagonal reeding, in fitted green leather case, the interior cover stamped 'By appointment to H.M. THE QUEEN GOLDSMITHS & CROWN JEWELLERS GARRARD & CO. LTD. 112 REGENT STREET W1'
3 5/8 in. (93 mm.) wide (2)
A SWISS VARI-COLOUR GOLD SNUFF-BOX SET WITH AN ENAMEL MINIATURE
PROBABLY GENEVA, CIRCA 1810, WITH PRESTIGE MARKS
rectangular box with canted corners, the sablé gold cover centred with a rectangular enamel miniature depicting a classical scene of a child sleeping, being protected from a serpent by a guardian angel and two putti, within chased oval frame, the four corners further chased with musical trophies, the sides and base with engine-turned vari-colour gold panels with vertical and diagonal reeding, in fitted green leather case, the interior cover stamped 'By appointment to H.M. THE QUEEN GOLDSMITHS & CROWN JEWELLERS GARRARD & CO. LTD. 112 REGENT STREET W1'
3 5/8 in. (93 mm.) wide (2)
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