Rectangular box with rounded corners, the cover, sides and base enamelled with panels of geometric motifs in translucent dark blue and black on engine-turned ground, interspaced on the sides with flowerheads framed by opaque sky-blue enamel, the hinged cover set with an enamelled miniature depicting Venus and Cupid holding a firebrand within a half pearl border
2³⁄₄ in. (70 mm.) long

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The enamel is possibly by Jean-Abraham Lissignol (1749-1819), known as Père Lissignol who was trained by Jean-Marc Roux. One of the most important Geneva enamel miniature painters, Lissignol worked for Jaquet-Droz, Leschot, Rochat, John Rich and Jean-Georges Rémond & Company. As well as painting plaques for snuff-boxes, he also supplied workshops with portrait miniatures for watch cases and boxes. He appears to have specialised in allegorical subjects, particularly those including cherubs and family scenes.