A gold and enamel oval snuff box, incuse maker’s mark JF over F crowned, possibly German, 19th century, the lid inset with an 18th century enamel plaque painted with figures at the Altar of Love, the reserve, side and base enamelled in strawberry red over engine turning, the frame and borders chased and enamelled with entwined beading and laurel divided by flowerheads, the side divisions and base central panel decorated with scrolls and beading, the lid interior engraved Hapsal/ 1852, 8.5cm wide Hapsal, the German and Swedish name for the Estonian seaside resort Haapsalu. This collection of historically important boxes and watches was created between the 1920s and 1940s, when the current vendor's grandfather purchsed pieces in Germany in the 1920s, and later in New York in the 1940s. The collection has the collector's eye for rare and exquisite pieces, and a fervent interest in the Bonaparte family. Some parts of the collection, aside from the current collection inherited by the current vendor, which were sold in the 1990s, included a pair of silver gilt verrieres made for Napoleon Bonaparte's mother, Letizia Ramolino (known as Madame Mere); and a silver gilt soup tureen from the Demidov service, all made by the Parisian silversmith Odiot. The collection reveals the highest connoisseurship and the deepest passion for the finest craftsmanship of the most famous jewellers, silversmiths, box makers and watchmakers from the 18th to the 20th century. ** This lot is subject to 5% Temporary Import Duty and the buyer must pay Temporary Import Duty on both the hammer and the buyer's premium at a rate of 5%. Condition report disclaimer
A gold and enamel oval snuff box, incuse maker’s mark JF over F crowned, possibly German, 19th century, the lid inset with an 18th century enamel plaque painted with figures at the Altar of Love, the reserve, side and base enamelled in strawberry red over engine turning, the frame and borders chased and enamelled with entwined beading and laurel divided by flowerheads, the side divisions and base central panel decorated with scrolls and beading, the lid interior engraved Hapsal/ 1852, 8.5cm wide Hapsal, the German and Swedish name for the Estonian seaside resort Haapsalu. This collection of historically important boxes and watches was created between the 1920s and 1940s, when the current vendor's grandfather purchsed pieces in Germany in the 1920s, and later in New York in the 1940s. The collection has the collector's eye for rare and exquisite pieces, and a fervent interest in the Bonaparte family. Some parts of the collection, aside from the current collection inherited by the current vendor, which were sold in the 1990s, included a pair of silver gilt verrieres made for Napoleon Bonaparte's mother, Letizia Ramolino (known as Madame Mere); and a silver gilt soup tureen from the Demidov service, all made by the Parisian silversmith Odiot. The collection reveals the highest connoisseurship and the deepest passion for the finest craftsmanship of the most famous jewellers, silversmiths, box makers and watchmakers from the 18th to the 20th century. ** This lot is subject to 5% Temporary Import Duty and the buyer must pay Temporary Import Duty on both the hammer and the buyer's premium at a rate of 5%. Condition report disclaimer
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