Oblong box in gold and enamel, 18th century.
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Delicate hinged curdent box in ivory gold and enamel. The oval-shaped lid is centered on a medallion depicting two peacocks or egrets quenching their thirst near a fountain. Tiny diamonds mark the contours of the basin. The medallion is surrounded by a red enamel surround. Radiant guilloché covered with blue enamel decorates the background. Inside, the lid is covered with a mirror and the base with green velvet.
Price: 2200 €.
Circa: 1780
Punch on the hinge: Owl
Dim: W 9,4 cm/ D 3 cm/ H 1,4 cm
Dim: W 3,7 inch/ D 1,8 inch/ H 0,55 inch
Weight: 53 gr
Ref: 6095