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SWISS ENAMEL TOBACCO BOX IN 14K GOLD WITH MINIATURE, GENEVA, 19TH CENTURY
SWISS ENAMEL TOBACCO BOX IN 14K GOLD WITH MINIATURE, GENEVA, 19TH CENTURY
A rare octagonal tobacco box crafted from 14K gold, created in the second half of the 19th century in Geneva, in the workshop of Pierre Girard. This piece exemplifies high-level jewellery craftsmanship, combining miniature enamel painting, guilloché engraving, and refined ornamental detail. The central element of the hinged lid features an enamel miniature depicting a romantic scene in the gallant style. The composition is finely rendered and enclosed within an oval frame of opaque sky-blue enamel, adorned with neoclassical floral motifs. The sides of the case are decorated with a guilloché pattern beneath translucent enamel, enhanced with white enamel ribbon-like waves. The base is designed with alternating vertical segments of white and blue enamel, emphasizing the symmetry and architectural structure of the form. The tobacco box reflects the harmony of proportion and technical perfection characteristic of the Geneva school. Marks: maker’s mark of Pierre Girard, Swiss gold hallmarks post-1881, item number 4281 Dimensions: Width 8.5 cm, depth 6 cm, height 1.5 cm . Weight: 122 g Condition: Excellent collector’s condition Provenance: Private collection, Monaco
Begins 03.05.2026
GOLD MATCH SAFE WITH GUILLOCHÉ DECORATION, 56 ZOLOTNIK STANDARD RUSSIA, LATE 19TH – EARLY 20TH CENTURY
GOLD MATCH SAFE WITH GUILLOCHÉ DECORATION, 56 ZOLOTNIK STANDARD RUSSIA, LATE 19TH – EARLY 20TH CENTURY
Begins 02.05.2026 12:00:00
GOLD BOX FOR GAMING CHIPS WITH PLAYING CARD SYMBOLS EUROPE, MID-19TH CENTURY, CIRCA 1850–1860
GOLD BOX FOR GAMING CHIPS WITH PLAYING CARD SYMBOLS EUROPE, MID-19TH CENTURY, CIRCA 1850–1860
Begins 03.05.2026 10:00:00
GOLD SNUFFBOX WITH ENAMEL. GEORG REMOND, LAMY ET CIE GENEVA, 1801–1805
GOLD SNUFFBOX WITH ENAMEL. GEORG REMOND, LAMY ET CIE GENEVA, 1801–1805
Begins 03.05.2026 10:00:00
GOLD CIGARETTE CASE BY THE FIRM E. BURKHARD RUSSIA, SAINT PETERSBURG, EARLY 20TH CENTURY
GOLD CIGARETTE CASE BY THE FIRM E. BURKHARD RUSSIA, SAINT PETERSBURG, EARLY 20TH CENTURY
Begins 02.05.2026 12:00:00
SNUFF BOX IN THE FORM OF A DOUBLE-BARREL PISTOL CENTRAL EUROPE, 19TH CENTURY
SNUFF BOX IN THE FORM OF A DOUBLE-BARREL PISTOL CENTRAL EUROPE, 19TH CENTURY
Begins 03.05.2026 10:00:00
Ikebana Flowers. Bone carving from the Meiji Japan period
Ikebana Flowers. Bone carving from the Meiji Japan period
Begins 03.05.2026 10:00:00
LADY’S NECESSAIRE IN BLOODSTONE AND GILT BRONZE. FRANCE, LOUIS XV PERIOD
LADY’S NECESSAIRE IN BLOODSTONE AND GILT BRONZE. FRANCE, LOUIS XV PERIOD
Begins 03.05.2026 10:00:00
SILVER SNUFF BOX WITH BLUE GUILLOCHÉ ENAMEL. FIRM OF I. MARSHAK ST PETERSBURG, 1899–1908
SILVER SNUFF BOX WITH BLUE GUILLOCHÉ ENAMEL. FIRM OF I. MARSHAK ST PETERSBURG, 1899–1908
Begins 02.05.2026 12:00:00
DISH “BACCHUS”. NEO-RENAISSANCE, IN THE MANNER OF JOHANN MICHAEL MAUCHER (1645–1701) GERMANY, 19TH CENTURY
DISH “BACCHUS”. NEO-RENAISSANCE, IN THE MANNER OF JOHANN MICHAEL MAUCHER (1645–1701) GERMANY, 19TH CENTURY
Begins 03.05.2026 10:00:00
GOLD SNUFFBOX WITH MINIATURE “SAINTE ANNE TRINITAIRE”. ATTRIBUTED TO JOHANN DANIEL BERNEAUD (1773 - 1861) SWITZERLAND, CIRCA 1820 - 1835
GOLD SNUFFBOX WITH MINIATURE “SAINTE ANNE TRINITAIRE”. ATTRIBUTED TO JOHANN DANIEL BERNEAUD (1773 - 1861) SWITZERLAND, CIRCA 1820 - 1835
An exquisite gold snuffbox of rectangular form with rounded corners, executed in the tradition of the Geneva school of enamel art in the first third of the 19th century. The hinged cover is adorned with a finely painted polychrome enamel miniature depicting Sainte Anne Trinitaire - Saint Anne, the Madonna with the Christ Child, and four angels. The composition follows Western European iconography representing Saint Anne, the Virgin Mary and the Christ Child, symbolizing three generations of Christ’s lineage.The enamel plaque is framed within an elaborate three-color gold border composed of garlands of flowers, buds and foliage in yellow, pink and white gold, accented with refined cobalt enamel lines. The sides of the box are decorated with floral ornamentation combined with deep cobalt enamel panels. The reverse features a guilloché ground surrounded by a vegetal frame with rounded corners, enriched with bi-color gold ornament and cobalt enamel. The interior is mirror polished, reflecting the exceptional level of craftsmanship.Based on stylistic analysis of the miniature and the goldwork, the piece may be attributed to the circle of Geneva masters working for the French export market during the Restoration period. The attribution to Johann Daniel Berneaud (1773 - 1861) is based on stylistic parallels and requires further comparative research.Hallmarks: French import guarantee mark for 14K gold - letter “a” within a scallop shell, confirming assay control upon import into France.Material: 14K gold, polychrome painted enamel on gold, guilloché.Dimensions: 9 x 6.3 x 2 cm.Weight: 173.6 g.Condition: Good condition. Minor signs of age-related wear. Enamel miniature without losses or cracks. Hinge functioning properly.Provenance: Private collection.
Begins 03.05.2026
RARE SILVER EROTIC MUSICAL BOX ITALY, 1930s
RARE SILVER EROTIC MUSICAL BOX ITALY, 1930s
Begins 03.05.2026 10:00:00
Golden powder box. Violettes Paris. Around 1860.
Golden powder box. Violettes Paris. Around 1860.
Begins 03.05.2026 10:00:00
GOLD SNUFF BOX WITH ENAMEL MINIATURE AND PEARLS FRANCE, CIRCA 1795
GOLD SNUFF BOX WITH ENAMEL MINIATURE AND PEARLS FRANCE, CIRCA 1795
Begins 03.05.2026 10:00:00
RUSSIAN 14K GOLD CIGARETTE CASE. BEILIN & SON FACTORY ST PETERSBURG, 1908–1917
RUSSIAN 14K GOLD CIGARETTE CASE. BEILIN & SON FACTORY ST PETERSBURG, 1908–1917
Begins 02.05.2026 12:00:00
MOUNTAIN CRYSTAL BOWL WITH GOLD MOUNT BY FABERGÉ SAINT PETERSBURG, 1880–1890
MOUNTAIN CRYSTAL BOWL WITH GOLD MOUNT BY FABERGÉ SAINT PETERSBURG, 1880–1890
Begins 02.05.2026 12:00:00
GOLD-MOUNTED MAGNIFYING GLASS WITH JASPER BODY EUROPE, SECOND HALF OF THE 19TH CENTURY
GOLD-MOUNTED MAGNIFYING GLASS WITH JASPER BODY EUROPE, SECOND HALF OF THE 19TH CENTURY
Begins 02.05.2026 12:00:00
Erotic Automatic Matchbox with Mechanical Miniature France, early 20th century
Erotic Automatic Matchbox with Mechanical Miniature France, early 20th century
Begins 03.05.2026 10:00:00
IVORY MANTEL CLOCK OF THE NAPOLEON III PERIOD FRANCE, PARIS, SECOND HALF OF THE 19TH CENTURY
IVORY MANTEL CLOCK OF THE NAPOLEON III PERIOD FRANCE, PARIS, SECOND HALF OF THE 19TH CENTURY
An exceptional mantel clock from the Napoleon III period, executed in the Neoclassical style and distinguished by a rare degree of artistic and technical refinement. The case is entirely carved from ivory, featuring a finely articulated architectural silhouette with columnar supports, volutes, garlands, rosettes, and a krater-shaped vase crowning the composition. The overall design demonstrates symmetry and ceremonial grandeur characteristic of Parisian decorative arts of the 1860–1880s.The porcelain dial, presumably produced by the Royal Sèvres Manufactory, is decorated with a painted composition depicting a flying Cupid holding a wreath, accompanied by musical instruments and floral motifs. The Roman numeral chapter ring is set against a deep cobalt-blue ground with gilded ornamentation and enclosed within a gilt brass bezel. The original pierced gilt hands enhance the refined appearance of the dial.The lower frieze of the case is painted in oils with scenes of playing putti, musical attributes, and floral garlands, emphasizing the allegorical themes of love, harmony, and the arts. The clock rests on a complex, multi-tiered ivory base with profiled relief and decorative feet.The French movement features an anchor escapement and striking mechanism, signed “S. Marti & Cie – Médaille de Bronze” and additionally numbered “Chameroy – 178”. The movement has undergone professional servicing and is in working order. During inspection, a historical presentation inscription was discovered on the interior of the base beneath a brass cover: “Wedding gift to Marie Dessarps …”, adding notable memorial and provenance value.Marks: Movement signed “S. Marti & Cie – Médaille de Bronze”; numbered “Chameroy – 178”.Dimensions: 50 × 37.5 × 23.5 cm.Weight: Approx. 6,900 g.Condition: Good, with natural traces of age and use.Provenance: France, Paris; private European collection. Accompanied by a CITES certificate permitting circulation within the EU.
Begins 03.05.2026
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