oval box, the cover, sides and base set with panels of finely engine-turned horizontal reeding chased and engraved with foliage and scrolls, the cover centred by an octagonal reserve chased in four-colour gold on a sablé ground with a sitting dog, doves, and trophies of love within foliage before a classical urn, within a husk and grain frame, with vari-colour gold leaf borders, the side pilasters with chased vari-colour gold vases

2½ in. (65 mm.) wide
2 oz. (62 gr.)

Christie's, London, 10 June 2008, lot 113.

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One of Geneva's most celebrated case-makers, Jean-Georges Rémond or Reymond, was a renowned monteur de boîtes en or or maker of gold cases. In 1790 he founded Georges Rémond & Cie., excelling in elaborate gold cases for watches and snuff-boxes, often destined for export to the Orient.