Pierre François Marcinhes Sold at Auction Prices

A SWISS VARI-COLOUR GOLD SNUFF-BOX SET WITH A DIAMOND-BORDERED ENAMEL MINIATURE

Geneva, circa 1770/1775, bearing prestige marks, the flange struck with inventory number 424, the miniature by Pierre-François Marcinhès (1739-1778) Oval box, the cover, sides and base centred with oval panels of sablé gold framed by flutes, the sides and base with oval reserves chased in four-colour gold with trophies of music and gardening within fluted borders, the lid centred by an oval enamel miniature depicting a young lady in fur-bordered red coat, green dress with lace-underdress, purple silk choker, long green scarf with gold tassels and purple plume in her curled upswept hair, within translucent green guilloché enamel border within rose-cut diamond frame with ribbon and bow cresting, all centres flanked by garlands of roses boldly chased in four-colour gold; fitted tooled red leather case lined with white silk and green plush 2 3/4 in. (72 mm.) wide (2)