RECENT ACQUISITIONS - 20th January , 2020
18th Century Exceptional German 18k gold & enamel snuff box, of oval shape, the lid inset with an oval beautifully hand painted miniature depicting Marie Antoinette. She is most known for supposedly saying "Let them eat cake", She was reviled by the French public for her lavish spending. Until her death, she supported the monarchy against reforms and against the French Revolution.
Reference Number: A6121
19th Century Swiss 18k gold & enamel snuff box, of traditional rectangular shape with rounded corners, the cover inset with a matte gold panel chased with the raised head of a Roman Emperor (Commodus, often depicted with a lion pelt draped on his shoulder, born Lucius Aurelius Commodus, his father Marcus Aurelius.
Reference Number: C6738
19th Century Swiss 18k gold & hand painted enamel plaque / icon, of square shape with cut corners, set in its original green leather bound traveling case, the plaque finely painted depicting baby Jesus with Mary and Joseph by his crib, probably made in Switzerland in the early 1800's and later mounted in gold.
Hallmarked 18k (750), Made in Italy, Bulgari
Reference Number: C6142