Swiss Enamelled Gold Box, Late 18th Century

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Rectangular enamelled gold box. The hinged lid is decorated with a scene of young people dressed in neoclassical clothing and … Read more Rectangular enamelled gold box. The hinged lid is decorated with a scene of young people dressed in neoclassical clothing and approaching near an altar where officiates a person dressed in the antique. The background presents a landscape decorated with colonnade. The landscape stands out against a translucent royal blue enamelled background revealing a radiant guilloché work. The framing of the scene presents a frieze of blue enameled circular motifs and left in reserve on a gold background. This frieze is repeated on the base, and on the bottom. The opening is decorated with black enamelled floral motifs. Period: Late 18th Century. Weight: 4.1 oz (118gr.) Gold: 14carat. Swiss prestige marks. See less