Lot 301
- 301
A Swiss gold, enamel and pearl-set oval snuff box, Rémond, Lamy & Co., Geneva, circa 1801-04
Estimate
18,000 - 22,000 USD
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Description
- maker's mark marked on inside cover and base
- Gold, enamel, pearl
- length 3 3/8 in.
- 8.6cm
enameled finely with a bouquet of flowers in a shield framed with graduated pearls and between pearl-set flower sprays, all on enameled grounds of translucent blue and borders with black and light blue enamels between white lines
Condition
good, possibly re-enameled sides
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
Catalogue Note
A box by this maker is illustrated in Julia Clarke, Enamels of the World, 1700-2000: The Khalili Collections, p. 310, where she states that it is "an example of those produced during the richest and most inventive period of Rémond's work".