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Auction archive: Lot number 122

A FINE SWISS SPLIT-PEARL SET ENAMELLED MUSICAL GOLD SNUFF-BOX SET WITH AN ENGLISH ENAMEL

Auction 21.11.2000
21 Nov 2000
Estimate
£15,000 - £20,000
ca. US$21,396 - US$28,528
Price realised:
£19,975
ca. US$28,492
Auction archive: Lot number 122

A FINE SWISS SPLIT-PEARL SET ENAMELLED MUSICAL GOLD SNUFF-BOX SET WITH AN ENGLISH ENAMEL

Auction 21.11.2000
21 Nov 2000
Estimate
£15,000 - £20,000
ca. US$21,396 - US$28,528
Price realised:
£19,975
ca. US$28,492
Beschreibung:

A FINE SWISS SPLIT-PEARL SET ENAMELLED MUSICAL GOLD SNUFF-BOX SET WITH AN ENGLISH ENAMEL by Jean-Georges-Rémond & C i e, marked, Geneva, circa 1816, with the restricted warranty mark for gold, French departments 1809-1819 and inventory number 970, the enamel by Henry Bone R.A. (1755-1834), signed and dated 1816 Rectangular box, the cover set with an enamel miniature depicting Juliet standing on the balcony in the moonlight, within a split-pearl border, the sides and base engine-turned with horizontal wavy reeding, the base furthermore engraved with flowerheads surrounded by black enamel clover reserves, all enamelled in translucent blue, bordered by white enamel stripes and broad blue enamel bands with scrolling taille d'épargne gold foliage alternating with white enamelled palmettes, the corners similarly enamelled, the base of the box containing a disc musical movement released by a lever at the rear side, the inside of the cover engraved with details of the miniature and initials 'A.J.C.K.' 33/8 in. (86 mm.) wide

Auction archive: Lot number 122
Auction:
Datum:
21 Nov 2000
Auction house:
Christie's
London, King Street
Beschreibung:

A FINE SWISS SPLIT-PEARL SET ENAMELLED MUSICAL GOLD SNUFF-BOX SET WITH AN ENGLISH ENAMEL by Jean-Georges-Rémond & C i e, marked, Geneva, circa 1816, with the restricted warranty mark for gold, French departments 1809-1819 and inventory number 970, the enamel by Henry Bone R.A. (1755-1834), signed and dated 1816 Rectangular box, the cover set with an enamel miniature depicting Juliet standing on the balcony in the moonlight, within a split-pearl border, the sides and base engine-turned with horizontal wavy reeding, the base furthermore engraved with flowerheads surrounded by black enamel clover reserves, all enamelled in translucent blue, bordered by white enamel stripes and broad blue enamel bands with scrolling taille d'épargne gold foliage alternating with white enamelled palmettes, the corners similarly enamelled, the base of the box containing a disc musical movement released by a lever at the rear side, the inside of the cover engraved with details of the miniature and initials 'A.J.C.K.' 33/8 in. (86 mm.) wide

Auction archive: Lot number 122
Auction:
Datum:
21 Nov 2000
Auction house:
Christie's
London, King Street
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