OVAL CASE IN 18K (750) GOLD AND ENAMEL Probably Swiss, late 18th century Prestige hallmarks On a filets guilloché ground, decorated with medallions of musical attributes, flowers and flowering baskets: the lid decorated in a cartouche with a miniature on pink enamel and grisaille, of a landscaped scene with putti and goat In the lid: prestige mark and "eagle's head" title mark on the inner rim. H.:2.8 cm (1 in.) L.:6 cm (2 ¼ in.) l.:3,2 cm (1 ¼ in.) Gross weight:41,7 gr. A gold and enamel box, probaly Swiss, late 18th century

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