RECENT ACQUISITIONS - 18th March, 2019
19th Century Exceptional Swiss 18k gold snuff box, the lid hand painted with a romantic scene depicting a sleeping beauty, surrounded by a row of fresh water pearls, engine-turned decoration on lid, sides and base, applied with dark blue translucent enamel, white enamel Grecian borders, laurel leaves and urns.
Hallmarked with Maker mark MC for Marc Cellier, Geneva, tested 750+ gold standard.
Reference Number: A5745
18th Century French 18k gold & enamel snuff box, of traditional oval form, the lid, sides and base engine turned and applied with dark blue enamel, within an elaborately chased floral and ribbon boarders.
Hallmarked with the charge mark of Julien Alaterre, Paris date letter, Makers mark resembling of Jean-Marie Tiron.
Reference Number: A5711
19th Century German four-colour 18k gold snuff box, of elongated rectangular form with slightly rounded corners, all sides beautifully engine turned and boarders decorated with scroll leaf decoration on matted ground, centers applied with floral bouquets in reserves and applied with a shell shaped thumb piece.
Hallmarked with German marks, tested 18k gold (750), Maker's mark of Charles Collins & Sohne.
Reference Number: A5757
