Gold Boxes & Fabergé

A gold and enamel snuff box, nineteenth century in earlier style

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May 13, 10:43 AM GMT

Estimate

4,000 - 6,000 CHF

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Description

oval, the lid set with an en grisaille enamel plaque, in a two-coloured chased border against a sablé ground, the sides and base decorated in steel blue enamel over wavy engine-turning, French prestige marks

5.6 cm, 2 1/8 in. wide

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