Snuffboxes and Сigarette Сases

Cigarette-case with a miniature "The reluctant engagement"

    Cigarette-case with a miniature "The reluctant engagement"

    Switzerland

    1925-1928

    For Dunhill, London

    Gold; chasing, coloured enamels painting, enamel over guilloche, gilding

    1.2 х 8.6 х 5.4 cm, 129 gr

    Inscription on the inner side of the lid: 'KATHERINE E. PEARSON LONDON 1929', on the welt "Dunhill London Foreign" Marks: silver alloy "925", number "7965"

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    Silver rectangular cigarette case, with hinged lid. A plaque with a pastoral scene, "The reluctant engagement” depicting two young cowherds and a gentleman kneeling and trying to embrace one of them, framed by gold floral ornament with rocailles on purple enamel background is on the lid. The sides are decorated with relief floral ornament in the form of roses. The base is decorated with the plaque covered with purple translucent enamel over guilloche background with the pattern in the form of circles diverging from the center.

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    Инв.2023.187/ДПИ