Chased, engine-turned, and enameled 18K gold snuffbox, Geneva, circa 1800, by goldsmith Jean-Georges Rémond. Rectangular with canted corners, the base centered with a full enamel pastoral scene, likely by Jean-Louis Richter. Marked IGR&C, French import mark. Dimensions: 7 x 9.8 x 1.5 cm. Weight: 135 g
Chased, engine-turned, and enameled 18K gold snuffbox, Geneva, circa 1800, by goldsmith Jean-Georges Rémond. Rectangular with canted corners, the base centered with a full enamel pastoral scene, likely by Jean-Louis Richter. Marked IGR&C, French import mark. Dimensions: 7 x 9.8 x 1.5 cm. Weight: 135 g
The enamel miniature is signed 'Richter' lower right, hidden in the grass
The miniature is in very good condition.
White enamel: 2 small chips to the white enamel on the baguette borders on the top and one chip under the left hinge
Blue enamel: The top is in good condition. The cartouches on each side, front and back as well as on the bottom are very cracked with small fractures. They are in bad condition. Areas of cloudiness are present on the underside.
Interior: Good condition with the goldsmith's hallmarks clearly legible.