A SWISS DOUBLE-HINGED TWO-COLOUR GOLD SNUFF-BOX Geneva, circa 1780, with prestige marks Bathtub-shaped box ( boîte-en-baignoire ), the cover with two hinges to open the box from the front and from the rear, the lid, sides and base with panels of peaked engine-turning simulating a reptile's skin, the frosted borders chased in two-colour gold with a trailing ribbon with rosebuds and foliage, the four side pilasters similarly chased with classical vases, the base of the sides with husk border 3½ in. (90 mm.) wide 3 2/3 oz. (105 gr.)
A SWISS DOUBLE-HINGED TWO-COLOUR GOLD SNUFF-BOX Geneva, circa 1780, with prestige marks Bathtub-shaped box ( boîte-en-baignoire ), the cover with two hinges to open the box from the front and from the rear, the lid, sides and base with panels of peaked engine-turning simulating a reptile's skin, the frosted borders chased in two-colour gold with a trailing ribbon with rosebuds and foliage, the four side pilasters similarly chased with classical vases, the base of the sides with husk border 3½ in. (90 mm.) wide 3 2/3 oz. (105 gr.)
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