RECENT ACQUISITIONS - 8th December, 2017
19th Century Swiss 18k gold snuff box, the lid depicting a hand painted romantic courting scene, engine-turned decoration on lid, sides and base, applied with dark blue translucent enamel, white enamel Grecian boarders, laurel leaves and urns.
Hallmarked with gold guarantee marks (750 standard), Geneva, Maker S&D (Sene & Detailia)
Reference Number: B5189
18th Century Georgian 18k gold mounted on mother of pearl etui, of quiver form, the openwork gold mounts chased with shells and scrolls, enclosing contemporary gold and brass implements: fan writing tablet, pencil, folding knife, pick, needle and ruler.
Reference Number: A5187
18th Century French 18k gold-mounted hardstone snuff box, of oval shape, mounted with a polished translucent bloodstone and applied with gold reeded boarders.
Reference Number: B5188
18th Century French exquisite 18k gold-mounted & Japanese lacquer snuff box, oval shaped, sides, base and the lid mounted with Japanese lacquered panels, the lid decorated in Japanese taste with peonies and leaves. Hallmarked with French 18th century marks (750 standard),
Reference Number: B5186
19th Century French large 18k gold-mounted, lapis lazuli and hand painted miniature snuff box, rectangular shaped, the top applied with an enamel plaque of hand painted miniature of Rinaldo & Armida within a gold mounted scroll boarder, back of the box has a concealed compartment for a snuff spoon. Apparently unmarked (acid tested 750+ standard)
REFERENCE NUMBER: A5192
19th Century German 14k gold snuff box, of rectangular cushion shape, the lid applied with a statue of Rembrandt on matted ground surrounded with laurel leaves, hinged lid applied with a floral thumb-piece, throughout engraved with scrolls and flowers. Hallmarked with German 14k marks, Maker Charles Collins & Sohne.
REFERENCE NUMBER: A5184
