ANTIQUE 18thC SWISS 18K GOLD, ENAMEL & SEED PEARL SET POUDRIER, GENEVA c.1780

Antique 18th Century Swiss gold poudrier of circular form, the cover beautifully decorated with a vibrant royal blue guilloché enamel ground, overlaid with an intricate vermicular cloisonné pattern of delicate, sinuous lines. The enamelled panel is framed by a continuous border of lustrous seed pearls, set within finely worked gold mounts. The sides are elegantly reeded and enriched with delicate floral ornament in white and translucent green enamel, the decorative bands providing a charming contrast to the richly coloured cover. The combination of finely executed enamelling, meticulously arranged pearls and restrained gold ornament exemplifies the refinement and technical virtuosity of Swiss goldsmiths of the late eighteenth century. Marked to the inner rim "529", Maker's mark on the inside is rubbed and illegible. 

Reference Number: A00182