A SWISS VARI-COLOUR GOLD SNUFF-BOX
BY JEAN-GEORGES RÉMOND (FL. 1783 - CIRCA 1820), MARKED, GENEVA, 1790-1800
oval box, the cover, sides and base set with panels of finely engine-turned horizontal reeding chased and engraved with foliage and scrolls, the cover centred by an octagonal reserve chased in four-colour gold on a sablé ground with a sitting dog, doves, and trophies of love within foliage before a classical urn, within a husk and grain frame, with vari-colour gold leaf borders, the side pilasters with chased vari-colour gold vases
2½ in. (65 mm.) wide
2 oz. (62 gr.)
A SWISS VARI-COLOUR GOLD SNUFF-BOX
BY JEAN-GEORGES RÉMOND (FL. 1783 - CIRCA 1820), MARKED, GENEVA, 1790-1800
oval box, the cover, sides and base set with panels of finely engine-turned horizontal reeding chased and engraved with foliage and scrolls, the cover centred by an octagonal reserve chased in four-colour gold on a sablé ground with a sitting dog, doves, and trophies of love within foliage before a classical urn, within a husk and grain frame, with vari-colour gold leaf borders, the side pilasters with chased vari-colour gold vases
2½ in. (65 mm.) wide
2 oz. (62 gr.)
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