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Gold and enamel oval snuffbox, Paris, circa 1770.
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Gold and enamel oval snuffbox, Paris, circa 1770.
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Estimate CHF 12,000 - CHF 18,000
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Description
Gold and enamel oval snuffbox, Paris, circa 1770.
The lid is centred on a presumed portrait of Marie-Antoinette painted on enamel, within a frieze decorated with garlands of white pastilles, red berries and green foliage. The rose guilloché background is covered in translucent blue enamel. The uprights are decorated in relief with crossed ribbons of torches and arrows, separated by blue enamel panels decorated with flutes with closed baguettes in white enamel and rosettes, 7.5x5.7 cm, gross 160g
Oval gold and enamel snuff box, Paris, circa 1770.
The lid is centred with an enamel portrait, presumed to represent Marie Antoinette, within a border of friezes ornamented with garlands of white beadwork, red berries and green foliage. The engine-turned ground, decorated with a rose motif, is overlaid with translucent blue enamel. The sides, cast in relief with crossed ribbons, flaming torches and arrows, are separated by blue enamel panels decorated with closed white enamel fluting and rosettes. 7.5x5.7 cm, gross 160g
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About the sale
LIVE 1 to 37 - Precious objects - Paintings and sculptures
Auction location
Auction time
06/10/2026 at 6:00 PM
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