Antique Gold Box
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Stock: 8958
Date: 1790 - 1805
Country: Switzerland
An outstanding Swiss five-colour gold snuff box of oval form, the cover applied with an octagonal gold panel. The decorative...
Description
Description
An outstanding Swiss five-colour gold snuff box of oval form, the cover applied with an octagonal gold panel. The decorative classical scene shows Cupid in a garden filling water at a fountain. Weight 64 grams, just over 2 troy ounces. Top 8×5 cms. Height 2 cms. Makers mark stamped inside cover and side, VR under crown, this maker worked in Paris and Geneva, 1790-1805. Belgian import marks stamped to the side. High grade gold, probably 18 carat.
Condition
This beautiful gold box is in very good, crisp condition with no restoration. Both top and bottom are marked inside and the stamps are clear. There is a tiny missing piece at the back, to the right of the hinge – see photo.
Maker Information
No maker assigned
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