A jඣewelled gold and enamel snuff box for the Ottoman market, possibly Charles Magnin, Geneva, circa 1835-1840 

oval with scalloped edges, the lid later applied with a rose-cut diamond-set openwork floral ornament on a matted gold ground, within a border of rose-cut diamonds on an opaque pale blue and lime green enamel ground decorated with taille d'épargne scrolls, the base centred with a translucent blue enamel reserve over sun ray engine-turning, painted with a bouquet of roses, tulips and pansies within opaque white and gold scalloped frame, further border of gold, white, pale blue and lime green taille d'épargne foliage forming stylised hearts, the sides similarly decorated, maker's mark, flower-shaped control mark in a vertical lozenge 

weight: 97.5 g

length 3 in.; 7,5cm.

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Tabatière en or et émail sertie𝄹 de p♋ierres precieuses, réalisée pour le marché ottoman, probablement Charles Magnin, Genève, vers 1835-1840

le couvercle orné ultérieurement d'un décor floral ajouré serti de diamants sur un fond d'or mat, poinçon d'orfèvre, poinçon de contrôle en forme de fleur dans un losange vertical 

weight: 97.5 g

length 3 in.; 7,5cm