Lot 36
  • 36

A Swiss or Austrian gold, enamel and diamond-set rectangular snuff box, circa 1830

Estimate
40,000 - 60,000 USD
bidding is closed

Description

  • marked inside 20 and with maker's mark S[&T?] under flowerhead in lozenge
  • length 3 1/4 in.
  • 8.4cm
the top set with diamond scrollwork surrounding a central rose-cut diamond of 2.48 carats, all edged in blue enamel, the sides chased with strips of ornament in blue enamel frames, with partly-enameled palmette and wreath motifs at the corners; in tooled red-leather case

Provenance

S.J. Phillips, London

Condition

small losses to enamel on right corners, otherwise good, impressive display of diamonds
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