Lot 32
  • 32

Boîte ovale en or, perles et émail, Genève, fin du XVIIIe siècle

Estimate
3,500 - 4,500 EUR
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Description

  • Boîte ovale en or, perles et émail, Genève, fin du XVIIIe siècle
  • inset with an oval sheep-shearing subject, split pearl frame, pale blue enamel ground within paillon and filigree borders, maker's mark R crowned incuse only, probably for Jean-George Rémond
  • Long. 8,3 cm ; 3 1/4 in
sertie d'une scène de tonte de moutons, ceinte d'une bordure avec quelques perles, sur fond émaillé de bleu pâle, les bordures d'encadrement en filigrane et paillons d'ornements, poinçon de maître R couronné uniquement, probablement pour Jean-George Rémond

Condition

Interesting technique with filigree and enamel border on lid. Some wear and scratching to enamel on base. Plaque restored between 6 and 8 o'clock. Several quite extensive patches of restoration and scrape on the side lid rim and sides.
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