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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

Lot 5
Estimate
CHF 6 000 - 8,000
Adjudicated(excl. fees)
CHF 11 000

Description

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

Condition report

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.

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