Snuffbox with the image of Chillon Castle (Cheteau de Chillon) on Lake Geneva
Snuffbox with the image of Chillon Castle (Cheteau de Chillon) on Lake Geneva
Switzerland, Geneva
Circa 1820
Alexandre Magnin
Gold; chasing, guilloche, painted enamel
1.75 х 9.3 х 5.4 см, 122 gr
Master's mark in lozenge: " A.M."
Gold rectangular snuffbox with rounded corners and a hinged lid. Rectangular plaque filled with polychrome painted enamel, with the image of the Chillon Castle on the Lake Geneva, with sailboats, a girl and a cows' herb in the foreground, with mountains in the background, bordered by a pearl frame is on the lid. The bottom and lateral sides are decorated with gold guilloche panels and relief floral pattern with flowers and fruits of multi-coloured gold.
Инв.2053/ДПИ