21st May, 2025 11:00
European Works of Art, Objects & Silver
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A SWISS GOLD AND ENAMEL SNUFF BOX, GUIDON, REMOND, GIDE ET CIE, GENEVA, 1792-1800
the lid painted en plein with a mother and child within a heart-shaped cartouche flanked by leafy gold sprays against a translucent blue ground, cerulean and white opaque enamel Vitruvian scroll border, the sides with silver and gold paillon decoration within heart-shaped dividers, the base with heart reserve inscribed 'Amitié', maker's mark only 'GR/G' under a crown to lid and poorly struck to base, 6.5cm long
Sold for £5,000
the lid painted en plein with a mother and child within a heart-shaped cartouche flanked by leafy gold sprays against a translucent blue ground, cerulean and white opaque enamel Vitruvian scroll border, the sides with silver and gold paillon decoration within heart-shaped dividers, the base with heart reserve inscribed 'Amitié', maker's mark only 'GR/G' under a crown to lid and poorly struck to base, 6.5cm long
Auction: European Works of Art, Objects & Silver, 21st May, 2025
Auction Location: London, UK
The auction ‘European Works of Art, Objects and Silver’ is one of our biannual live sales offering a range of ceramics, sculpture, works of art and silver from around the world, as well as objects of vertu.
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