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Auction archive: Lot number 250

A VERY FINE SWISS ENAMELLED GOLD SNUFF-BOX SET WITH A ROMAN MICROMOSAIC PLAQUE

Auction 22.05.2001
22 May 2001
Estimate
£10,000 - £15,000
ca. US$14,253 - US$21,380
Price realised:
£28,200
ca. US$40,194
Auction archive: Lot number 250

A VERY FINE SWISS ENAMELLED GOLD SNUFF-BOX SET WITH A ROMAN MICROMOSAIC PLAQUE

Auction 22.05.2001
22 May 2001
Estimate
£10,000 - £15,000
ca. US$14,253 - US$21,380
Price realised:
£28,200
ca. US$40,194
Beschreibung:

A VERY FINE SWISS ENAMELLED GOLD SNUFF-BOX SET WITH A ROMAN MICROMOSAIC PLAQUE the box by Jean-François-Bautte & Co., marked, Geneva, circa 1830, the flange engraved 'J. F. BAUTTE. &. COP. I E A. GENEVE.', the micromosaic signed 'Barberi' Rectangular box with wavy outlines, the cover inset with a fine rectangular micromosaic depicting a pair of small Spitz in lion clip on a leopard skin, the cover, sides and base enamelled in black and white on a taille d'épargne ground with foliage and flowers within reeded borders, the four sides enamelled en plein with hunting topics, the base inset with a scrolling shaped enamel plaque depicting three hunters and their hounds in a landscape 3 5/8 in. (92 mm.) wide

Auction archive: Lot number 250
Auction:
Datum:
22 May 2001
Auction house:
Christie's
London, King Street
Beschreibung:

A VERY FINE SWISS ENAMELLED GOLD SNUFF-BOX SET WITH A ROMAN MICROMOSAIC PLAQUE the box by Jean-François-Bautte & Co., marked, Geneva, circa 1830, the flange engraved 'J. F. BAUTTE. &. COP. I E A. GENEVE.', the micromosaic signed 'Barberi' Rectangular box with wavy outlines, the cover inset with a fine rectangular micromosaic depicting a pair of small Spitz in lion clip on a leopard skin, the cover, sides and base enamelled in black and white on a taille d'épargne ground with foliage and flowers within reeded borders, the four sides enamelled en plein with hunting topics, the base inset with a scrolling shaped enamel plaque depicting three hunters and their hounds in a landscape 3 5/8 in. (92 mm.) wide

Auction archive: Lot number 250
Auction:
Datum:
22 May 2001
Auction house:
Christie's
London, King Street
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