MAKER'S MARK D & H, POSSIBLY FOR DARNIER & HUMBERT (FL. 1804 - C.1828), GENEVA, CIRCA 1810

Name: A SWISS VARI-COLOUR GOLD SNUFF-BOX
Brand: MAKER'S MARK D & H, POSSIBLY FOR DARNIER & HUMBERT (FL. 1804 - C.1828), GENEVA, CIRCA 1810
Price: 4500.00 GBP
Availability: SoldOut

Price Realised GBP 5,625

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GBP 3,000 - GBP 5,000

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A SWISS VARI-COLOUR GOLD SNUFF-BOX

MAKER'S MARK D & H, POSSIBLY FOR DARNIER & HUMBERT (FL. 1804 - C.1828), GENEVA, CIRCA 1810

Price Realised GBP 5,625

rectangular box with canted corners, the cover, sides and base set with panels of chevron-pattern engine-turning, the four corners chased with vari-colour gold urns hung with laurel swags, the cover centred with an oval chased vari-colour gold medallion on a sablé ground depicting the Punishment of Cupid, within slightly raised vari-colour gold foliate sablé borders
3¾ in. (94 mm.) wide
4¾ oz. (136 gr.)

Christie's, London, 10 June 2008, lot 171.

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