View full screen - View 1 of Lot 94. A jewelled four-colour gold, enamel and ivory portrait snuff box, Charles Colins & Söhne, Hanau, circa 1825 Boîte en or de quatre couleurs et émail, sertie d'une miniature sur ivoire, Charles Colins & Söhne, Hanau, vers 1825.

A jewelled four-colour gold, enamel and ivory portrait snuff box, Charles Colins & Söhne, Hanau, circa 1825 Boîte en or de quatre couleurs et émail, sertie d'une miniature sur ivoire, Charles Colins & Söhne, Hanau, vers 1825

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November 10, 04:38 PM GTNN

Estimate

20,000 - 30,000 GBP

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A jewelled four-colour gold, enamel and ivory portrait snuff box, Charles Colins & Söhne, Hanau, circa 1825

Boîte en or de quatre couleurs et émail, sertie d'une miniature sur ivoire, Charles Colins & Söhne, Hanau, vers 1825


rectangular, the lid inset with an oval miniature on ivory of Napoleon I, by J. Parent, signed and dated: J.P. 1815, wearing the uniform of a colonel of the chasseurs à cheval, with the sash, star and badge of the Order of the Legion of Honour and the badge of the Iron Cross of Lombardy, within an unusual border of raised enamel flowers and scrolls, framed by large rose diamonds, the sides and base crisply chased in coloured golds with neo-classical motifs, maker's and CK marks on lid and baserectangulaire, le couvercle serti d'une miniature ovale sur ivoire représentant Napoléon I par J. Parent, signée et datée J.P. 1815, l'Empereur portant l'uniforme de colonel des chasseurs à cheval avec l'étoile et l'Ordre de a Légion d'Honneur ainsi que la Croix de Fer de Lombardie, encadrés par des fleurs et rinceaux émaillés, dansun entourage de diamants taille rose, les côtés et la base ciselés de motifs néo-classiques en or de différentes couleurs, poinçon d'orfèvre et poinçon CK insculpés sur le couvercle et sur la base

9cm., 3 1/2 in. high

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