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A SWISS ENAMELLED GOLD PRESENTATION SNUFF-BOX

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A SWISS ENAMELLED GOLD PRESENTATION SNUFF-BOX

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A SWISS ENAMELLED GOLD PRESENTATION SNUFF-BOX
GENEVA, CIRCA 1830/40
A SWISS ENAMELLED GOLD PRESENTATION SNUFF-BOX GENEVA, CIRCA 1830/40 oval box, the cover centred with a gold medallion engraved with the tughra of Abdülmecid (1823-1861), Sultan of the Ottoman Empire 1839-1861, surrounded by a raised foliate chased border and with trophies of Music on a ground of flowers, the base, sides and interior lid painted with coastal and landscape scenes with scalloped edges, surrounded by opaque white enamel and lavender-blue with gold and translucent red enamel stars, scalloped flange; fitted red leather case 3 5/8 in. (93 mm.) high (2)

Auction archive: Lot number 1
Beschreibung:

A SWISS ENAMELLED GOLD PRESENTATION SNUFF-BOX
GENEVA, CIRCA 1830/40
A SWISS ENAMELLED GOLD PRESENTATION SNUFF-BOX GENEVA, CIRCA 1830/40 oval box, the cover centred with a gold medallion engraved with the tughra of Abdülmecid (1823-1861), Sultan of the Ottoman Empire 1839-1861, surrounded by a raised foliate chased border and with trophies of Music on a ground of flowers, the base, sides and interior lid painted with coastal and landscape scenes with scalloped edges, surrounded by opaque white enamel and lavender-blue with gold and translucent red enamel stars, scalloped flange; fitted red leather case 3 5/8 in. (93 mm.) high (2)

Auction archive: Lot number 1
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