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Tabatière en or et émail à décor gothique, Genève, vers 1825

Estimate
4,500 - 5,500 EUR
bidding is closed

Description

  • Tabatière en or et émail à décor gothique, Genève, vers 1825
  • Long. 6,7 cm ; 2 5/8 in
rectangulaire, le couvercle et le dessous décorés d'émaux en champlevé et basse-taille, la bâte cintrée, poinçons illisibles

rectangular, the lid and base decorated in the manner of Bautte & Moynier in champlevé and basse-taille enamels, waisted sides, marks illegible


Condition

Brightly-coloured and attractive but some wear and scratching to surface of enamel; lid split on two front corners of lid with small dent on front left corner.
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