Lot 44: A SWISS SPLIT-PEARL SET ENAMELLED GOLD SNUFF-BOX

A SWISS SPLIT-PEARL SET ENAMELLED GOLD SNUFF-BOX
BY REMOND, LAMY & CO., MARKED, GENEVA, 1801-1804, THE ENAMEL PLAQUE BY JEAN-LOUIS RICHTER (1766-1841), THE FLANGE STRUCK TWICE WITH FRENCH POST-1893 IMPORT MARKS FOR GOLD
rectangular with cut corners box, the cover inset with a rectangular enamel plaque finely painted with a view of buildings in a wooded river landscape, inscribed 'Vue du Haga. prise du Roché percé' (lower left) and signed 'Richt[er]' (lower right), within a gold mount of drapery with laurel leaf and tassels, the lower mount with stylized acanthus, the four sides and base enamelled in opaque blue with a gold taille d'épargne border, the four corners of the sides enamelled in black and blue with white pellets and decorated with laurel wreaths and quatrefoils
4 in. (102 mm.) wide

VAT rate of 5% is payable on hammer price and at 17.5% on the buyer's premium.