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Important Portrait Miniatures and Gold Boxes

Catalog Information: 182 lots | 178 with images

Date: 2008

Auction House:

Christie's

Location:

United Kingdom
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King Street 9am - 4:30pm Jun 6 12pm - 5pm Jun 7 12pm - 5pm Jun 8 9am - 8pm

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Lot 1: A SWISS ENAMELLED GOLD PRESENTATION SNUFF-BOX

A SWISS ENAMELLED GOLD PRESENTATION SNUFF-BOXGENEVA, CIRCA 1830/40 oval box, the cover centred with a gold medallion engraved with the tughra of Abdülmecid (1823-1861), Sultan of the Ottoman Empire 1839-1861, surrounded by a raised foliate chased bor [...more]

 
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Lot 2: A SWISS PASTE-SET AND ENAMELLED GOLD PRESENTATION SNUFF-BOX

A SWISS PASTE-SET AND ENAMELLED GOLD PRESENTATION SNUFF-BOXGENEVA, CIRCA 1830/40, MAKER'S MARK 'ICI' POSSIBLY FOR JOLY, CHENEVARD & JOYET, STRUCK WITH AN 18-CARAT GOLD MARKoval box with scalloped outline, the cover with paste brilliants on purple [...more]

 
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Lot 3: A SWISS ENAMELLED GOLD SNUFF-BOX FOR THE ORIENTAL MARKET

A SWISS ENAMELLED GOLD SNUFF-BOX FOR THE ORIENTAL MARKET GENEVA, CIRCA 1830/40 oval box, the cover and base centred by oval reserves with scalloped borders enamelled with flowers on cover and musical instruments on base on a peach ground, surrounded [...more]

 
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Lot 4: A SWISS ENAMELLED GOLD SNUFF-BOX FOR THE ORIENTAL MARKET

A SWISS ENAMELLED GOLD SNUFF-BOX FOR THE ORIENTAL MARKET GENEVA, CIRCA 1830/40 oval box with scalloped outline, the lid centred with a lilac enamelled reserve set with rose-cut diamonds surrounded by apple-green enamel with ribbons in translucent red [...more]

 
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Lot 5: A SWISS ENAMELLED GOLD SNUFF-BOX FOR THE ORIENTAL MARKET

A SWISS ENAMELLED GOLD SNUFF-BOX FOR THE ORIENTAL MARKET GENEVA, CIRCA 1830/40 oval box, the cover centred with a pink enamelled wavy reserve with trophies of Gardening and Harvest, with a gold and white opaque enamel border, the base similarly decor [...more]

 
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