Unsigned, circa 1800. "Cachez ce sein que je ne saurais voir" Fine and rare 18K gold mounted tortoiseshell snuff box with painted automaton scene, in original sharkskin fitted box. | Antiquorum in Love, Impotant Horology, Jewelry and Objects of Vertu | Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, 16th November 1997

Antiquorum in Love, Impotant Horology...

Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Nov 16, 1997

LOT 43

Unsigned, circa 1800. "Cachez ce sein que je ne saurais voir" Fine and rare 18K gold mounted tortoiseshell snuff box with painted automaton scene, in original sharkskin fitted box.

CHF 20,000 - 25,000

USD 14,000 - 17,000

Sold: CHF 19,838

Two piece circular with gold rims, the glazed cover with gold bezel and a finely painted automaton scene depicting Tartuffe and Elmire in the celebrated play by Moliere. Diam. 74 mm

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Grading System
Grade: AA	Very good
Case: 4	Fair

LOT 43

CHF 20,000 - 25,000

Sold: CHF 19,838

Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 4

Fair