Lot 424
  • 424

A gold and enamel snuff box, attributed to Jean-George Rémond, Geneva, circa 1795

Estimate
6,000 - 8,000 GBP
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Description

  • A gold and enamel snuff box, attributed to Jean-George Rémond, Geneva, circa 1795
  • gold, enamel, pearls
  • 8.6 cm., 3 3/ 8 in. wide
rectangular with cut corners, the lid with Hera in a carriage pulled by animated horses above clouds on dark blue enamel over sunray engine-turning, bordered by braiding and pearls, the sides and base with panels of blue enamel on a wavy engine-turned ground, the corners decorated with taille d'épargne urns with flowers, rubbed maker's mark R crowned incuse

Condition

overall very good condition, especially for the enamel, maker's mark very worn, hinge restored, lid closes with some difficulty
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